Each student will choose a topic from the list provided below and write a paper of 2,000-3,000 words (710 pages, excluding front and back matter). The final paper must include no less than three (3) primary sources and six (6) secondary sources. Secondary sources must be scholarly books and journal articles. Students may not use course textbooks or recommended reading from the syllabus. No two students may write on the same subject, and subject selection is first come, first served. At the end of the course all papers will be combined for the mutual benefit of the entire class. Your paper should focus on the historical aspects of the topic and how to apply what you have learned in your research to contemporary challenges in the church. Your paper must conform to the style standards of the latest edition of Kate L. Turabians A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and Dissertations. Most of the detailed instructions you need can be found at the School of Divinity Writing Guide located at https://www.liberty.edu/divinity/index.cfm?PID=28160. For items not covered here see Turabian. Your paper should draw upon the writings of Church Fathers, scholars, theologians, and historians as well as Scripture to present a concise overview of the topic along with a view to how to apply what you have learned in the context of contemporary ministry. This project, in many respects, will be merely a sampling, something to whet your appetite, so to speak, for further study. You will be expected to choose your sources judiciously. Works that are general histories or historical accounts should be counted as secondary sources. Works by the persons with whom you are dealing should be considered primary sources. Be sure you consult up to date scholarly journals. These can be accessed through the LUO Library portal. Remember to review the LUO Honor Code. Also read Turabian, chapter 7, sections 410 on the issue of plagiarism. You are writing, not merely for a grade, but for the benefit of your entire class. Put your best effort into your research and your writing. If you are not sure, or think you might need help, contact either the LUO Writing Center or www.tutor.com/libertyu for help with grammar, style, and spelling.
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