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1. 1 Theological ArgumentDesign: Persuasion Mapping 2011 All Nations Leadership Institute

2. “Christian theology is best understood as persuasiveargument.” premise 2 reasons research Persuasion Mapping evidence Quote from David Cunningham, Faithful Persuasion, 1993. Image by Davis, Teaching College English, 2008. 2011 All Nations Leadership Institute

3. Theological Argument What is it? 2011 All Nations Leadership Institute 3

4. Theological Argument 4 When you persuasion map, you do the following: state a premise, construct reasons and support with evidence from Scripture. Persuasion Mapping 2011 All Nations Leadership Institute

5. Theological Argument What does it look like? 2011 All Nations Leadership Institute 5

6. 6 Premise Supporting Supporting Step 2: Substantiate the premise. Supporting Persuasion Map Reason 1 Reason 2 Reason 3 Step 3 Scripturally support each reason reason. Step 1: The premise. 2011 All Nations Leadership Institute

7. Theological Argument What are the steps? 2011 All Nations Leadership Institute 7

8. Step 1: State the Premise The premise is the scriptural position you will argue concisely & clearly. 2011 All Nations Leadership Institute 8

9. Developing the Premise TIPS: Do your research before you write Understand the core of the argument Begin with a strong vision of the premise Address the needs of the audience Write a statement that is one to three sentences in length Represent the argument with clear wording 2011 All Nations Leadership Institute 9

10. Step 2: Cite the Main Reasons 10 Tell why your audience should accept your premise. Logically sequence & connect reasons. 2011 All Nations Leadership Institute

11. Constructing the Reasons TIPS: Select reasons that are the key to the argument Look for patterns that emerge in Scripture as a guide Present them in a logical sequence Build reasons precept-upon-precept according to Scripture 2011 All Nations Leadership Institute 11

12. Step 3: Add Scriptural Evidence 2011 All Nations Leadership Institute 12

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15. Backgrounds-historical, cultural, political, social, etc.Support with Scripture, not your opinion 2011 All Nations Leadership Institute 13

16. Acknowledge: Other Perspectives People hold perspectives about the premise that differ from your beliefs. What are these perspectives? 2011 All Nations Leadership Institute 14

17. Respond: To Other Perspectives How do you respond to another’s perspectives? Seek to understand the person’s point of view. Support your response with Scripture. 2011 All Nations Leadership Institute 15

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19. References Power point was based on information from the below sources. Background Labs. (2011). Abstract pattern 07. Retrieved May 2, 2011, from http://www.backgroundlabs.com/detail/link-198.html Burke, J. (2007). Tools and texts for 50 essential lessons. Portsmouth, NH: Heinemann. Cunningham, D. (1993). Faithful persuasion: In aid of a rhetoric of Christian theology. University of Notre Dame Press. IRA/NCTE. (2011). Persuasion map. Read.Write.Think. Retrieved April 21, 2011, from http://www.readwritethink.org/classroom-resources/student-interactives/persuasion-30034.html Mayberry, K. & Golden, R. (1996). For argument’s sake: A guide for effective arguments. (2nd Ed). New York NY: HarperCollins. 2011 All Nations Leadership Institute 17

20. References Power point was based on information from the below sources. National Museum of American History. (1951). Image no. 2006.108.161. Retrieved May 2, 2011, from http://click.si.edu/Image.aspx?image=2672&story=100&back=Story Presenter Media. (2011). Stick men. Retrieved April 22, 2011, from http://www.presentermedia.com/index.php?target=closeup&id=4576&categoryid=120&maincat=animsp Tandy, G. (2011). Evidence image. Retrieved April 30, 2011, from http://www.georgetandy.com/Evidence.htm Yaghijian, L. Writing theology well: A rhetoric for theological and biblical writers. New York, NY: HarperCollins. 2011 All Nations Leadership Institute 18