Joel Hopko, Gregory M Scott, Stephen M Garrison

The Religion and Theology Student Writer's Manual and Reader's Guide

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Produktbeschreibung

This is a supplemental text for all religion and theology courses that facilitates, invigorates, and enhances student learning by teaching students to read and write effectively.

Produktdetails

• Verlag: ROWMAN & LITTLEFIELD
• Seitenzahl: 208
• Erscheinungstermin: 2. November 2017
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 251mm x 175mm x 13mm
• Gewicht: 318g
• ISBN-13: 9781538100950
• ISBN-10: 1538100959
• Artikelnr.: 48698458

Autorenporträt

Joel Hopko is a member of the Archdiocese of Santa Fe. Gregory M. Scott is professor emeritus of political science at the University of Central Oklahoma. Stephen M. Garrison is professor of English and creative writing, former chair of the Department of English, and director of the Creative Writing Program at the University of Central Oklahoma.

Inhaltsangabe

The Religion and Theology Student Writer's Manual and Reader's Guide
CONTENTS TO THE STUDENT: Welcome to the Greatest Stories Ever Told TO THE
TEACHER: As We Teach Writing, You Teach Religion and Theology PART 1:
Reading & Writing for Introductory Religion and Theology Courses 1 Read &
Write to Understand Religious Experience 1.1 The Benefits of Effective
Reading Read & Write 1.1: Analyze a Sermon 1.2 Reading Ritual and Narrative
Read & Write 1.2: Appreciate the Lakota Heyoka Ceremony 1.3 Reading
Mystical Experience and the Sacred Read & Write 1.3: Explain the Popularity
of Juan Soldado 1.4 Reading Social Cohesion and Ethics Read & Write 1.4:
Explain How New Religious Moments Achieve Social Cohesion 1.5 Reading
Doctrine Read & Write 1.5: Explore Doctrinal Options for the Separation of
Church and State 2 Read & Write Effectively 2.1 Get into the Flow of
Writing Read & Write 2.1: Explain or Persuade 2.2 Think Creatively Read &
Write 2.2: Freewriting 2.3 Organize Your Writing Read & Write 2.3: Write a
Paper Outline 2.4 Draft, Revise, Edit, and Proofread Read & Write 2.4:
Discover Your Own Style 3 Practice the Craft of Scholarship 3.1 The
Competent Writer Read & Write 3.1: Correct a Sentence Fragment 3.2 Avoid
Errors in Grammar and Punctuation Read & Write 3.2: Proofread for the Pope
3.3 Format Your Paper Professionally Read & Write 3.3: Explain the Data in
this Table 3.4 Cite Your Sources Properly Read & Write 3.4: Create a
Scholarly Bibliography 3.5 Avoid Plagiarism Read & Write 3.5: Summarize an
Article from Shambala Sun, Moment, or Guideposts 4 Become Familiar with
Quality Information Sources 4.1 Welcome to the American Academy of Religion
(AAR) Read & Write 4.1: Write an Email to an AAR Section Chair 4.2 Welcome
to the Society of Biblical Literature (SBL) Read & Write 4.2: Write an
Email to an SBL Section Chair 4.3 How to Locate Religion and Theology
Dissertations and Theses Read & Write 4.3: Collect Six Dissertation
Abstracts on a Topic of Interest 4.4 How to Locate Studies by Think Tanks
Read & Write 4.4: Collect Six Think Tank Studies on a Topic of Interest 4.5
Welcome to the Library of Congress (LOC) Read & Write 4.5: Examine Some
Religion Items from the Library of Congress Collection PART 2: Become a
Scholar of Religion 5 Learning Observation Skills 5.1 Conduct an Interview
Read & Write 5.1: Interview a Local Religious Leader 5.2 Conduct a Focus
Group Read & Write 5.2: Conduct a Focus Group on a Topic of Interest 5.3
Conduct a Case Study Read & Write 5.3: Conduct a Case Study on a Local
Religious Group 5.4 Conduct a Survey Read & Write 5.4: Conduct a Survey on
a Topic in Religion 6 Learning Scholarship Skills 6.1 How to Read Religion
and Theology Scholarship Read & Write 6.1: Explain the Content of a Recent
Article from a Religion or Theology Journal 6.2 How to Critique an Academic
Article Read & Write 6.2: Critique a Recent Article from a Religion or
Theology Journal 6.3 How to Write a Book Review Read & Write 6.3: Review a
New Religion or Theology Book 6.4 How to Write a Literature Review Read &
Write 6.4: Write a Religion or Theology Literature Review 7 How to Research
Effectively 7.1 Institute an Effective Research Process Read & Write 7.1:
Write a Religion or Theology Research Proposal 7.2 Evaluate the Quality of
Online and Printed Information Read & Write 7.2: Write a Bibliography with
a Dozen High Quality Sources PART 3: Practice Some Avenues of Religion
Scholarship 8 Study the History of Religion 8.1 Study the Origins of
Religion Read & Write 8.1: Explore Cosmos and History in South America 8.2
Study the Histories of Religions Read & Write 8.2: Chronicle the Recent
History of an Asian Religion 8.3 Compare Religions Read & Write 8.3:
Compare Rituals, Doctrines, or Practice of Two African Religions 9 Discover
Some Contemporary Approaches to the Study of Religion 9.1 Sociology of
Religion Read & Write 9.1: Welcome to PEW Trust Religion Studies 9.2
Psychology of Religion Read & Write 9.2: Encounter Minds and Gods 9.3
Neurology and Religion Read & Write 9.3: Explore Experiences of Spiritual
Consciousness 9.4 Politics and Religion Read & Write 9.4: Consider the
Politics of Religion 9.5 Postmodern Approaches to Religion Read & Write
9.5: Behold the Panopticon PART 4: Practice Theology, Ministry, and
Discipleship 10 Engaging Scripture 10.1 Engaging Hermeneutics Read & Write
10.1: Construct a Personal Hermeneutic 10.2 Engaging Exegesis Read & Write
10.2: Practice Exegesis 11 Engaging the History of Theology 11.1 Tracing
the Course of a Tradition's Theology Read & Write 11.1: Trace the Course of
a Religious Tradition's Theology 11.2 Comparing Practices and Doctrines
Read & Write 11.2: Compare Doctrines of Two Major Sects within a Major
Religious Tradition 12 Writing for Worship and Sharing Life 12.1 The Craft
of Homiletics Read & Write 12.1: Write Words to Inspire 12.2 The Craft of
Celebration Read & Write 12.2: Write Words to Unite in Joy 12.3 The Craft
of Healing Read & Write 12.3: Write Words to Console in Bereavement
GLOSSARY NOTES INDEX