Critical Reading
Journal Analysis: Minimal Facts Argument Assignment instructions
Overview
In each module you are required to
submit a Critical Reading Journal Analyses based upon assigned Learn materials.
Each submission must fully address specific questions within the provided
prompts (see below).
Instructions
For this module,
students are to write a journal reflection that fully addresses each of the
questions provided below:
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Length
of assignment 500-800 words
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Format
of assignment Turabian
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Number
of citations This assignment does not require a specific number of citations,
but it should interact with and engage the course Learn materials for the
module in a substantive manner.
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Acceptable
sources This assignment does not require interaction with other sources
outside of the course Learn materials, but if other sources are used, those
sources should consist of scholarly academic journals and books. Websites,
blogs, and popular level works should be avoided.
Questions
1.
Briefly, summarize Habermas Minimal Facts
argument for the resurrection and explain how it answers certain naturalistic
theories? (Habermas 1)
2.
How do the arguments for Gods existence
support miracles in general and the resurrection in particular? (Habermas 1;
Habermas & Geivett 9)
Note: Your
assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool.
Reading assignment for references
R. Douglas Geivett and Gary Habermas, eds., In Defense of Miracles: A Comprehensive Case for Gods Action in History (IVP Academic, 1997). Chapters 7 – 10
Gary R. Habermas, The Risen Jesus & Future Hope (Rowman & Littlefield, 2003). Chapters 1 & 2
Gary R. Habermas, Anthony Flew, and David Baggett, Veritas Books: Did the Resurrection Happen?: A Conversation with Gary Habermas and Antony Flew (InterVarsity Press, 2018), 1. Read all
