PH 300 Classic Christian Philosophers REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS Murray, Michael, ed.   Reason for the Hope Within .  Grand Rapids: Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1998.  Sennett, James F., ed.  The Analytic Theist: An Alvin Plantinga Reader . Grand Rapids: Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1998.  REQUIRED RESOURCES The current edition of Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations by Kate Turabian and revised by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G. Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams, Chicago: University of Chicago Press is the formatting and style manual utilized. All assignments are required to follow the “Turabian” guidelines for the formatting of document style and formatting in general, and footnotes/endnotes/parenthetic citations, bibliographies, reference lists in particular. For this reason, students are required to have access to the current edition of this book SSIGNMENT 1: PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT  (20%) As a demonstration of your interaction with the concepts found in the required readings of this course, you will create an abstract for  each  required text. Before writing the abstracts, please see the instructions on completing this assignment corresponding to the delivery system in which you are registered for taking this course. Please compile all Abstracts onto a single file. Abstract Content 1. Begin  each abstract with the bibliographic citation for the text. Please consult the current edition of Kate L. Turabian’s  A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and Dissertations  for the citation information needed. The citation serves as the abstract title. 2. Beneath the citation write a one-page double-spaced abstract in normal font that describes in the following order: · Key concepts in the book; · Strengths and weaknesses of the text; and · Issues or concerns raised for you in relationship to life, work, or ministry. Abstract Format The following is an example of the format for each abstract. The body of the abstract should be flush with the left margin with indented paragraphs. Please  bold the whole citation to serve as the title , but don't bold the abstract text. Author Surname, First Name. Year.  Title of the Book in Italics.  City, State: Publisher.  The citation for the text serves as the title and appears in bold, single-spaced, flush left for all lines of the citation. The one-page abstract begins below the title but is double-spaced and in normal font. Use one inch margins on all sides of your paper.  In the abstract text describe the key concepts in the book, strengths and weaknesses of the text, and issues or concerns raised for you in relationship to life, work, or ministry. 2 ASSIGNMENT 2: PRECIS ASSIGNMENTS  (40%)  Murray text. A Precis assignment is just a summary of the contents in the book.  Do a Precis for the text in italics above . Do not engage or criticize the content, just provide a summary of the main contents of each chapter in your own words. Use Chapter and Section numbers as subject hea.

1. PH 300 Classic Christian Philosophers
REQUIRED TEXTBOOKS
Murray, Michael, ed.
Reason for the Hope Within
. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans Publishing Co, 1998.
Sennett, James F., ed.
The Analytic Theist: An Alvin Plantinga Reader
. Grand Rapids: Eerdmans Publishing Co., 1998.
REQUIRED RESOURCES
The current edition of
Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and
Dissertations
by Kate Turabian and revised by Wayne C. Booth, Gregory G.
Colomb, and Joseph M. Williams, Chicago: University of
Chicago Press is the formatting and style manual utilized. All
assignments are required to follow the “Turabian” guidelines
for the formatting of document style and formatting in general,
and footnotes/endnotes/parenthetic citations, bibliographies,
reference lists in particular. For this reason, students are
required to have access to the current edition of this book
SSIGNMENT 1: PARTICIPATION REQUIREMENT
(20%)
As a demonstration of your interaction with the concepts found
in the required readings of this course, you will create an
abstract for
each
required text. Before writing the abstracts, please see the
instructions on completing this assignment corresponding to the
delivery system in which you are registered for taking this

2. course. Please compile all Abstracts onto a single file.
Abstract Content
1.
Begin
each
abstract with the bibliographic citation for the text. Please
consult the current edition of Kate L. Turabian’s
A Manual for Writers of Research Papers, Theses, and
Dissertations
for the citation information needed. The citation serves as the
abstract title.
2.
Beneath the citation write a one-page double-spaced abstract in
normal font that describes in the following order:
·
Key concepts in the book;
·
Strengths and weaknesses of the text; and
·
Issues or concerns raised for you in relationship to life, work,
or ministry.
Abstract Format
The following is an example of the format for each abstract.
The body of the abstract should be flush with the left margin
with indented paragraphs. Please
bold the whole citation to serve as the title
, but don't bold the abstract text.
Author Surname, First Name. Year.
Title of the Book in Italics.
City, State: Publisher.

3. The citation for the text serves as the title and appears in bold,
single-spaced, flush left for all lines of the citation. The one-
page abstract begins below the title but is double-spaced and in
normal font. Use one inch margins on all sides of your paper.
In the abstract text describe the key concepts in the book,
strengths and weaknesses of the text, and issues or concerns
raised for you in relationship to life, work, or ministry.
2
ASSIGNMENT 2: PRECIS ASSIGNMENTS
(40%)
Murray text.
A Precis assignment is just a summary of the contents in the
book.
Do a Precis for the text in italics above
. Do not engage or criticize the content, just provide a summary
of the main contents of each chapter in your own words. Use
Chapter and Section numbers as subject headers for your
paper(s).
Compile all precis papers into one file.
Your precis papers should be 1,500 words (5-6 pages of double-
spaced text).
Formatting must be in accordance with Kate Turabian’s
A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and
Dissertations,
7th edition
3
ASSIGNMENT 3: RESEARCH OR ARGUMENTATIVE
PAPER
(40%)
Select a topic related to something in the reading material
pertaining to this course, and write a research paper on the topic

4. or an argumentative paper to demonstrate the validity of your
chosen subject.In addition to your textbooks, use the
Theological Library or equivalent to integrate at least four (4)
outside, non-textbook sources into your written
assignment. Use footnotes in Turabian style to cite your
references, and check to ensure that your paper is free from all
grammatical, spelling, punctuation, and syntactical errors.
Formatting must be in accordance with Kate Turabian’s
A Manual for Writers of Term Papers, Theses, and
Dissertations,
7th edition.
Use correct spelling and grammar.
Some assignments require a specific form or format—use as
directed.
Font size must be 12 point, utilizing one of the following fonts
Arial, Cambri, Georgia or Times New Roman
Include a title page formatted according to assignment
submission protocols—i.e., the cover page that includes
assignment instructions.