REL 110 Colorado School of English Chapter 7 to 9 Dying to Live Reflection Paper MY SURE THAT YOU USE THIS BOOK Harold Senkbeil, Dying to Live, ch. 7-9Ever

REL 110 Colorado School of English Chapter 7 to 9 Dying to Live Reflection Paper MY SURE THAT YOU USE THIS BOOK Harold Senkbeil, Dying to Live, ch. 7-9Everything is in the attachment below REL 110 Christian Faith
Reflection Paper Guidelines and Prompts
Harold Senkbeil, Dying to Live, ch. 7-9.
Overview: Read chapters 7-9 (“Part 3: The Liturgical Shape of the Christian Life”) of Dying
to Live by Harold Senkbeil. Write 2-3 pages of reflections on the text. That is, engage with
Senkbeil’s thought critically, identifying what if helpful, what is confusing, or what is
wrong, and why for each point.)
Do not write a summary of the book. This is not a book report. “Reflection” means critical
engagement with the text, thinking along with the text to pose new questions, offer
answers for them, or critique what the author has left unclear or gets wrong. See below for
a list of potential prompts to consider as you read and write.
The assignment is, by design, open-ended. There are many good ways to write such a
reflection paper. In some way, a successful paper will identify what you have learned from
the book that you find valuable. This paper should reflect your thoughts rather than your
feelings: think with the author and see where that thinking leads you. While the paper
demonstrates your thoughts, those thoughts should be in conversation with the author.
Successful papers will demonstrate:
You have read the (whole) section.
You have reflected critically on the chapters, or a significant portion of them.
You have written with proper English and style.
Papers are unsuccessful when they show:
You have not read the assigned chapters.
You merely summarize the book without critical reflection.
You have written with improper English and poor style.
Format:
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On the first page, list your name, class number, instructor’s name, and date; singlespaced, right-justified.
Indent paragraphs. Double-space the body of the text.
12-point font.
Put page numbers on the bottom of the page, centered.
2-3 pages in length.
See next page for prompts.
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Prompts
Consider these questions as you read. You may write on one or two of these; do not try to
answer them all in your paper. (Or, you may write on something different that you find
interesting in the book.) These are intended to help you begin to engage critically with the
book.
That is, as you think about each question, ask yourself if you agree with the point or not. If
you agree, is the point helpful? In what way? If you disagree, why? Is there a better way to
think about the point? If so, write out the better option.
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Senkbeil suggest that the entire Christian life is “one great liturgy.” What does he
mean? Is this a helpful way to look at Christian life?
Why was the early church devoted to word and sacraments? What does this suggest
for the church today?
What benefit is there to thinking of the church’s life like respiration?
What value is there to thinking of the church service as holy ground?
How does prayer help us enter our true identity as children of God?
Why must we learn to be like children to pray?
Why does it matter that the Lord’s Prayer begins with “Our Father” and not “My
Father”?
What value is there in praying the Psalms?
What comfort is there in knowing that Jesus is always praying for us?
Why does Senkbeil think that a thankful heart is not sufficient motivation for a
Christian life?
What makes something a vocation rather than a job?
What does the passage, “Do whatever your hand finds to do, for God is with you,”
have to do with our lives?
What does it mean that the Christian always lives outside of himself?
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