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.
8. AVOID PLAGIARISM. Whenever you turn in any assignment in this course, the understanding is that what you
are turning in is your own original work, except to the extent that you explicitly credit others for their contributions.