How Trinity started in Christianity

Theological Inquiry

Research Paper Assignment

Preparing to Write

For the first research paper, choose a topic in the field of Christian theology. Make it narrow enough that you can cover it in 4-5 pages. (For your second paper, you will choose a topic about how Christian theology relates to some aspect of life outside the church, another field of study, or another faith.)

Submit your topic to the professor for approval by the due date (September 17). This assignment is worth 10 points.

Select high-quality sources. Include at least one theological dictionary or encyclopedia article and at least two other print sources (articles or portions of books). Let me know if you have any trouble with this (dgormong@marymount.edu). Note: Print sources can often be accessed online, for instance, as PDFs.

Read at least 50 pages on the topic.

Allow yourself considerable time to reflect and formulate your outline. The paper will be evaluated based not only on the quality of your research and use of evidence, but also on the quality of your critical reflection on the issue as shown by your writing.