Posted: September 14th, 2017

Irenaeus, Cyprian and Augustine: Authors on the Church

 
Read the following entries from Stone, Bryan P., A Reader in Ecclesiology (Ashgate Contemporary Ecclesiology):
1. Part 1, # 9 Ireneuas
2. Part 1, # 14 Cyprian
3. Part 1 # 19 Augustine (City of God)
Write a 550 word report summarizing the main ideas of these authors on the Church.
Your report should include the following features of an academic essay:
1. an introduction, three or four paragraphs and a conclusion.
2. each paragraph should include a topic sentence.
3. include two direct quotes from the article with appropriate referencing.
Rationale
This assessment will:
1. familiarise students with the theology of the origins of the Church in its formative history
2. introduce students to three Christian theologians of the Patristic Church
3. learn basic research, writing and communication skills by:
o recognising and synthesising the main arguments from scholarly source and make a concise summary
o learning the basic form and requirements of an academic essay in theology.
Marking criteria
The summary will be assessed as excellent, good, satisfactory or unsatisfactory against the following six criteria:
3. Task fulfilment – the 3 sources were summarised
4. Relevant content – demonstration of a basic knowledge and application of each theologian’s argument
5. Understanding and Analysis – includes an explanation, interpretation and analysis, synthesis and problem solving of the issue; demonstration of original and independent thinking
6. Research and Referencing – inclusion of a variety of written sources which are relevant to the topic; and correct and consistent citation of references adhering to Chicago or APA style
7. Structure of argument – presentation and examination of conclusions and recommendations, supported by literature and logical argument; logical flow of ideas with appropriate use of headings and subheadings
8. Communication – clear and concise writing and communication of ideas and sound grammar

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