Each paper will receive a score based on
the following:
1.
Content. This is to be in your own words. This
is not an opinion paper (unless otherwise noted in paper instructions handout):
2.
Grammar
3.
Adherence to these guidelines.
4.
Excessive direct quotes (more than
2) or a block quote (quoting a large portion of the reading material) will
result in a significantly lower grade for that paper.
5.
Plagiarism will not be
tolerated and will result in an F for the paper and reported according to
University of St Thomas catalog.
Paper Topics:
1.
Paper 2 is to be written on one
of the following books. The student is
to advise the professor as to their choice of book by March 3. If several students
choose the same text, a student may be required to read another text. If a student wants to use a text other than
one of these 6, they must get prior approval from the professor. The text must be brought to class for
approval.
Approved Texts for paper 2
a.
The Fathers by Pope Benedict XVI,
ISBN-978-1-59276-440-2 ($10.17)
b.
Jesus, The Apostles, and the Early Church by Pope Benedict XVI, ISBN-978-1-58617-220-6 ($11.97)
c.
Principles of Christian Morality By
Joseph Ratzinger, Heinz Schurmann, Hans Urs Von Balthasar
ISBN-978-0-89870-086-2 ($9.95)
d.
Mary: The Church at the Source By Hans
Urs Von Balthasar and Joseph Cardinal Ratzinger ISBN 978-1-58617-018-9 ($11.97)
e.
Jesus of Nazareth: The Infancy Narratives by Pope Benedict XVI ISBN-978-0-385-34640-5 ($11.75)
f.
Mere Christianity by C.S. Lewis ISBN-0060652926
($10.00)
g.
Jesus and the Jewish Roots of the Eucharist by Brant Pitre ISBN-0385531842 ($17.88)
h.
Lord, Have Mercy: The healing power of Confession by Scott Hahn ISBN-0385501706 ($17.83)
i.
Madonna: Mary in the Catholic Tradition by Frederick M. Jelly, O.P.
ISBN-157910195X ($22.50)
j.
Introduction to Christianity by Joseph
Cardinal Ratzinger ISBN-1586170295 ($14.45)
k.
What it Means to be a Christian by Joseph
Ratzinger ISBN-158617133X ($12.46)
l.
Doctors of the Church by Pope Benedict
XVI ISBN-161278576X ($14.46)
Paper
2 guidelines:
1.
The purpose of this paper is two-fold:
a.
To help the student to “think critically” about a specific
subject
b. To enlighten the
student in more depth on a specific theological subject.
2. This paper should be in a standard essay format. This means the paper should have:
a. A clear and distinct thesis statement
b. Body of paper arguing the thesis statement
c. Conclusion
3. Each of the books suggested has an overriding theme to
it. You should read the book carefully
and discern what this overriding theme is.
Your thesis statement should reflect this and then the body of your
paper should argue for this theme. There may even be multiple themes in the
book and you should be able to discover what these themes are and touch on each
of them. This paper should be akin to a book report, but more academically
inclined.
4.
No other sources are necessary.
5. ADD PERSONAL OPINION AT THE END OF THE PAPER!!!
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