Humanity and Sin

Post your case study here: 500-800 words. 

This is to be a “real life” case study. Find a person who is willing to sit and talk to you for thirty minutes to one hour. This person may or may not be a Christian. This might be a family member, a co-worker, someone at the gym, or even someone from church.

With notes in hand, you are to teach what you have learned in Humanity and Sin class concerning the doctrine of the Fall of Man.

• Cover these questions before you begin:
1. Do you think that man is essentially good or essentially evil? Why?
2. When you hear the term “original sin” what do you think?
3. In what way do you think the sin of Adam affects us?

• After this, go through the different theories about the fall. Explain the difference between Augustinianism and Pelagianism.
• Then, use your notes to explain what the Bible has to say about original sin.
• Then ask if they think that it is fair that we are held guilty for the sin of another.
• Explain to them the federal headship view as it relates to imputed sin. Use St. Thomas Aquinas’ angel illustration.

The object of this assignment is to present a logical and biblical argument for the doctrine of the Trinity. Your goal here is not to convince someone of the truth (although that would be great), but simply to present the arguments clearly.

After you are done, write a half page to a page summary of the encounter and hand it in. Online student are to post their summary in their class forum. Grades will be based upon the completion of the assignment, not the effectiveness of the presentation. Everyone who completes this will receive credit for the case study.

Post your case study here: 500-800 words 

This is to be a “real life” case study. Find a person who is willing to sit and talk to you for thirty minutes to one hour. This person may or may not be a Christian. This might be a family member, a co-worker, someone at the gym, or even someone from church.

With notes in hand, you are to teach what you have learned in Humanity and Sin class concerning the constitution of humanity.

These are the issues that need to be covered:

• Cover these questions before you begin:
1. Do you think that man has an immaterial and material part?
2. If so, what is the immaterial part?
3. When does a person gain this immaterial part (e.g., conception, birth, “age of accountability”?)
• After this, you are to go through the different theories about the constitution of man covered in class. (Refer to your notes.) Be sure to explain the significance of the body.
• Finally, you are to explain the different theories concerning the creation of the soul. Demonstrate the relevance of this topic to the current issue of abortion.

The object of this assignment is to present the different views of man. Your goal here is not to convince someone of your particular persuasion, but to help people to understand the importance of thinking through these issues.

After you are done, write a half page to a page summary of the encounter and hand it in. Online student are to post their summary in their class forum. Grades will be based upon the completion of the assignment, not the effectiveness of the presentation. Everyone who completes this will receive credit for the case study.

Use this to say hi to your classmates and talk about whatever you like. Maybe you can talk about what you did this summer.

Use the space below to ask any questions.