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Benchmark?Gospel Essentials
Student A. Sample
College Name, Grand Canyon University
Course Number: Course Title
Instructor?s Name
Assignment Due Date
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Benchmark?Gospel Essentials
In at least 150 words, complete your introductory paragraph with a thesis statement in
which you will address each of the sections.
Gospel Essential Beliefs
Nature of God
In at least 200 words, respond thoroughly to the questions in the assignment. Be sure to
include citations.
Nature of Humanity
In at least 200 words, respond thoroughly to the questions in the assignment. Be sure to
include citations.
Nature of Jesus
In at least 200 words, respond thoroughly to the questions in the assignment. Be sure to
include citations.
Restoration
In at least 200 words, respond thoroughly to the questions in the assignment. Be sure to
include citations.
Christian Foundations
In at least 200 words, respond thoroughly to the questions in the assignment. Be sure to
include citations.
Analysis of the Implications of the Christian Worldview
In at least 200 words, respond thoroughly to the questions in the assignment. Be sure to
include citations.
Conclusion
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In at least 150 words, synthesize the main points, pulling the ideas of the paper together.
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References
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of an article with a DOI. Journal Title,
Volume(Issue), xx?xx. https://doi.org/xyz
Author, A. A., & Author, B. B. (Year). Title of a print or library database article without a DOI.
Journal Title, Volume(Issue), xx?xx.
In this assignment, you will demonstrate your understanding of the Christian worldview, including
the main topics you have covered up to this point. You will summarize and analyze the essential
elements of the gospel (nature of God, nature of humanity, nature of Jesus, and restoration) and
reflect on implications for the Christian worldview.
Write a 1,500-2,000-word essay using at least four resources. The four resources need to include
at least two course resources (textbook, topic overviews, the Bible) and at least two other sources
from the GCU Library to support your points. Remember, the Bible counts as one resource
regardless of how many times you use it or how many verses you cite.
Begin your paper with an appropriate introduction, including a thesis statement to introduce the
purpose of the paper. Present the gospel essentials (nature of God, nature of humanity, nature of
Jesus, and restoration), the Christian foundation, and an analysis of the implications of the
Christian worldview.
Use the “Gospel Essentials Essay Template.” Based on the Christian worldview, write at least one
paragraph for each of the following components.
Nature of God: What is the triune God like? What are God’s characteristics? What is his creation?
Nature of Humanity: What is human nature? What is human purpose? What is the root cause of
human problems?
Nature of Jesus: What is Jesus’s true identity? What was Jesus’s kingdom purpose? Why is Jesus’s
identity and work significant for the Christian worldview?
Restoration: What is the solution to human problems according to the Christian worldview? What
role do grace, faith, and repentance play in Christian salvation? How do Christians think that the
transformation of self and society happen?
Christian Foundation: Summarize how the concepts of the gospel essentials (nature of God, nature
of humanity, nature of Jesus, and restoration) constitute the foundation of the Christian
worldview. In other words, how are these concepts essential to the Christian worldview?
Analysis of the Implications of the Christian Worldview: Based on the previous five prompts, analyze
the implications of the Christian worldview by addressing each of the following questions:
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What are the benefits or strengths of the Christian worldview as it relates to human value
and dignity?
Compare the Christian concept of salvation in contrast to any other worldview perspective.
How does the Christian worldview influence a person’s thinking and behavior?
What do people find troublesome or confusing about Christianity and why?
Conclusion: Synthesize the main points, pulling the ideas of the paper together.
References
Use at least four required resources to support your claims: at least two course resources
(textbook, topic overviews, the Bible) and at least two other sources from the GCU Library.
Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the
Student Success Center. Review the APA Template for formatting and utilize the attached “Gospel
Essentials Template” to complete the benchmark assignment.
This assignment uses a rubric. Please review the rubric prior to beginning the assignment to
become familiar with the expectations for successful completion.
GOSPEL ESSENTIALS ESSAY: This is a long (1500+ words) but easy essay that covers
the topics we?ve studied, including this current one. A thesis statement is needed
in your introduction, so you may want to review the PowerPoint on The Thesis
Statement (attached). Use the template attached at the bottom of the assignment
page. Keep only the subheadings provided, adding your paragraph in place of the
brief instructions on word count, which are just given as rough estimates. Follow
the instructions on the assignment page which provides questions to help you
know what to cover in each section, but do not copy the questions into your
essay.
The first four sections review topics 2-5. For Section 3 on Jesus, think of the major
events of his life and what these tell us about his nature. Section 5
Foundation: Express how those previous four key topics are important to the
Christian worldview. Section 6 Analysis: Respond to each of the four questions
with a brief paragraph for each. Feel free to use 1st person singular for the
introduction and conclusion, but the rest of the essay should be in 3rd person as
usual.
You will need at least one course resource (Topic Overview and/or textbook)
and two sources from the GCU Library, but please, no book reviews, regular
dictionaries, or encyclopedias. An academic citation is expected in each of the
main six sections ? see rubrics. Bible references should also be included in at least
the first four sections. Use occasional quotations but be careful of too many
quotes; the paper is for you to demonstrate what you have learned about the
CWV, not what others say about it.
See the T2 Assignment Helps for how to cite the course resources. For textbook
remember to list by author of the chapter and include the title of the chapter.
The GCU library has many great sources but sometimes they are hard to find. One
source to consider is the Cambridge Dictionary of Christian Theology which has
articles on various elements of the Christian worldview. You can search within this
dictionary at the following link:
http://search.credoreference.com.lopes.idm.oclc.org/content/title/cupdct
Once you found an article you like, for your reference page simply copy and paste
the APA citation entry provided at the bottom of the article. Your reference entry
should look like the example for Grace below and the in-text citation as
(McFarland, 2011):
McFarland, I. A. (2011). Grace. In I. McFarland, D. Fergusson & K. Kilby
(Eds.), Cambridge Dictionary of Christian theology. Cambridge, United Kingdom:
Cambridge University Press. Retrieved
from https://lopes.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.credoreference.com/content/e
ntry/cupdct/grace/0
Another source to consider is the Westminster Dictionary of Theological
Terms available here.
Hope you enjoy this good study of the Gospel message!
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