Forum 1: Biblical Authority (Modules 2 & 3)
Only replies needed for forum 1
Forum 2: The Church (Modules 6 & 7)
Topic
: This week, you have been studying the significance of the church as the body of Christ. In chapter 9 of Core Christianity
, you read about what the church is supposed to look like within society. Some people have said that Christians, both individually and corporately, are not an accurate representation of Christ. On page 108 of Core Christianity, Elmer Towns asks the questions, “What is it about local churches that so many misunderstand Christianity? What can churches do to become a better reflection of Christianity?” Then, he provides a brief answer to these questions on page 109. Keeping this context in mind, respond to the following prompt: Provide 2 or 3 specific and practical steps Christians can take to help the church to reflect Christ better within their community/culture. Explain why you think the steps you have provided will help to change the perception of the church within society. Include at least 2 quotes from your assigned reading to support your points.
THEO 104
Discussion Board Instructions
In order to create a collaborative learning environment, this course requires you to complete 2 graded Discussion Board Forums. Interaction between fellow students and the course instructor makes up a significant portion of your grade for this course.
For each of the 2 graded forums, the instructor will provide you with a thought-provoking topic that will help start your online discussion. Each Discussion Board Forum is completed in 2 parts over the course of 2 modules/weeks. In the first module/week of the Forum, you will post a new thread that directly addresses the prompt provided by the instructor. In the subsequent module/week, you will post 2 meaningful replies to at least 2 classmates’ threads. Thus, for each Forum, you are required to post a minimum of 3 times: 1 thread and 2 replies. The instructor will observe online discussions throughout the assigned modules/weeks and may interject his comments intermittently. Feel free to respond to the instructor’s comments in addition to your required replies to your classmates’ postings. Follow the guidelines provided below as you complete each part of the forums.
THREAD:
· Respond to the questions/ideas that are presented in the instructor’s prompt.
· Provide strong, logical reasons to support the response that you give.
· Include at least 2 quotes from the assigned readings to support your reasons.
· Formal footnotes/endnotes are not required; just include page number(s) and/or textbook/article title for students and instructors to check context. However, if you are using resources outside the class, you will need to provide consistent form of documentation.
· Your thread should be at least 250 words composed in 3 paragraphs.
· Threads are due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of the first module/week in which the Forum is assigned.
REPLIES:
· First, summarize what you think your classmate intended to communicate in his/her thread in order to remind readers of the ideas in your classmate’s thread and to clarify any miscommunication or misinterpretation that may occur.
· Second, commend at least 1 good point that he/she raised in his/her thread. Explain why you identified that particular point raised by your classmate.
· Third, contribute new information or ideas to further the discussion; present additional facts, Scriptures, or applications to the current discussion that have not yet been mentioned, or redirect the discussion to another appropriate path.
· Finally, encourage your classmate to continue growing in their understanding of organization, administration, and spiritual development, and/or type out a positive prayer to the Lord on behalf of your classmate.
· Each reply should be at least 100 words composed in 1 paragraph.
· Do not begin posting your replies until the module/week that they are assigned. Replies are due by 11:59 p.m. (ET) on Monday of the second module/week the Forum is assigned.
Review the Discussion Board Grading Rubric to see the specific criteria on which you will be graded.
