Doctrinal Position Papers

Three necessary components to a Doctrinal Position Paper:

1. Formal Structure: Introductory paragraph that includes a thesis statement, a body, and a conclusion.
2. Engagement with the assigned readings.
3. A thoughtful attempt at an articulation of the doctrine you are addressing.

An exceptional paper will integrate your engagement with the assigned readings and your own articulation of the doctrine.

You only have two pages so it is imperative that you are brief and to the point. Personal reflection is not a necessary component to this paper and if used excessively will hurt your paper.

You may feel that are not in a place to articulate a doctrine - my encouragement to you is that risk taking will be rewarded. Take a chance - put your thoughts down.