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Biblical Perspectives on Contemporary Issues: THE 302 : Home

This Guide is designed to help students think through strategies for exploring and evaluating resources related to contemporary issues from a biblical perspective.

Discussing and understanding contemporary issues and topics from a biblical perspective is vital to being well educated and biblically minded. This guide will help students consider how to best search for resources on contemporary issues and evaluate the results. 

Contemprary Isseus

Current Topics Explored in THE 302
Below are current topics explored in THE 302. Underneath the topics are subtopics with links to resources to help you get started with your research.

Human Sexuality 
   Identity | Gender Identity | Human Body

Racial/race/ethnic identity and relations

Cultural idolatry
  Secularism | Materialism | Humanism 

Family structure

Environmental issues

Social justice movements
  Activism | Civil Rights | Black Lives Matter | Me Too | Advocacy 

Healthcare
  Medical Ethics | Euthanasia | Mental Health

Faith deconstruction
  Evangelicalism | Exvangelical Movement | Evangelical Deconstruction

Building your topic

Start by building and refining your topic and then explore the contemporary issue's larger contexts from a cultural and biblical perspective. 

 

Research Help

Need help...

  • Thinking through your topic?
  • Finding background research?
  • Accessing material?
  • Building your information literacy skills?

Schedule a Research Appointment

Request an in-person or virtual consultation with a librarian for an in-depth research appointment. 

 

Writing Lab

  • The Writing Lab offers one-on-one help with academic writing and assignments.
  • The Writing Lab tutoring service is open to all undergraduate, graduate, and degree-completion students.

Lab Hours
Mon-Fri: 10 am-5 pm
Online appointments are available by appointment only.

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