Hagiography Introduction Definitions Hagiography: a biography or life story of a saint Patristic: relating to early church fathers or early Christian

n church history (70 to 400 A.D.) Early Medieval: approximately 400 to 1000 A.D. Refer to list of saints. Your saint must be approved by me. We will work on a first come, first serve basis. Each saint can be studied by no more than 1 group. Narrative form: story form Moral Philosophy conclusion Possible sources (see handout) Groups of 2 or 3 Complete one page for each person in your group. Prepare a Selected Bibliography, citing a minimum of 3 sources for Freshmen & Sophomores (1 of which may be a credible internet source) & 4 sources for Juniors & Senirs (2 of which may be credible internet sources). Tips for Composition: Write the hagiography in 3rd person. Be straightforward and confident. Avoid lines like, " I'm going to tell about the life of Polycarp." I think, I discovered, etc. Write in narrative form without quotations or endnotes, unless the quotation is a direct quote from the person youre discussing. How to begin the paper: Use a powerful quotation. Show book of quotes.

Ask an intriguing question: Why would anyone hang a pickle on a Christmas tree? ~~ Nicholas of Myra Tell an interesting or surprising fact or statistic. Tell an anecdote (a brief story or example). Set up your subject by describing the story behind the story. Tell the setting or context for what you are about to write: The city of Hes bustled with commercial trade. The barbarian Druids of the 7th century came from far and wide to do business because of the ancient grove of trees that stood just outside the town. The Druids considered this groves sacred, the center of spiritual power, for their gods inhabited the trees, even Thor, the mighty god of war and thunder. (Boniface) Remember: Your technique must lead to where you're going. It must tightly correspond. Hint: Sometimes the best time to write your introduction is after you've written the body of the paper. Weak techniques: 1) Giving the dictionary definition of a term. 2) Giving a summary of what you're going to say in your paper. 3) Using the 1st person voice. 4) Using overly casual or overly shocking language. 5) Using there + a to be verb: There were There are There is There used to be

6) Beginning with the word it. Explain the transition. A transition is 1 or 2 sentences that connects the introduction to the main body of the paper.

 Discuss how to craft a moral philosophy conclusion. Take the lessons of the past, apply them to the future, and use them to project a course for the future. The conclusion should answer the question, "So what?" How does this information correspond or fail to correspond to biblical truth? What lessons can today's Christian/today's leaders/ today's society learn from this information? How can these lessons help project a course for the future? Suggested Activity: Break into groups of two or three and write a moral philosophy conclusion to Dr. Grant's humanities lecture.