CRITICAL EVALUATION FROM A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE

1. INTRODUCTION. Begin by stating what you will discuss and explain why is important. 2. CRITICAL SUMMARY. Summarize the relevant views and the arguments that you believe are important. Usually in a critical discussion it is not sufficient to merely summarize the author’s view. Your attention should be focused on the author’s development of the view–that is, on his arguments, in the broadest sense of the word. 3. CARE IN CITATIONS. Make sure you accurately state the position of the author and always include page references for each quotation or attribution to her/him if applicable. 4. CRITICAL EVALUATION FROM A CHRISTIAN PERSPECTIVE. At least half of your paper must be devoted to a critical evaluation of the views of the author you are discussing from the perspective of the Christian thesis that a Christian call in business may prop-up the role of the markets. 5. CONSIDER POSSIBLE RESPONSES TO YOUR OBJECTIONS. Whenever you offer an objection to an author’s position, explicitly consider whether the author has said anything that might indicate how s/he would respond to the objection. If so, develop and evaluate the author’s response. If not, you should take the author’s side and formulate the best response that you can to the objection. 6. CONCLUSION. Conclude by summarizing your argument and its significance for the well-being of the marketbased global economy. 7. ALL PAPERS SHOULD BE TYPED OR PRINTED DOUBLE-SPACED AND NO MORE THAN FIVE PAGES LONG.