In Good Company: A Priest Of The Society Of Jesus
For this paper, you are to select and read a book that tells the story of how an historical person arrived at a faith position (their ultimate concern), what events influenced their decision, and how they lived out the consequences of their decision You may select one of the books listed below or another book of your choice that has similar characteristics, is at least 150 pages long, and is approved by the professor.
The paper (7-10 pages) should be an analytical review of the book that describes what the major elements of the person’s faith commitment arc, how the major turning points and decisive influences in the person’s life led the person to that position, the choices that the person faced in reaching that commitment and struggling with its implications and consequences, the person’s reasoning or method of discernment, and the influence of a religious tradition where one is involved. You must use at least one additional, substantial, scholarly source that provides background or commentary on the person’s life. Of course any sources that you draw upon for background/context or commentary must be properly referenced and quotes must be footnoted. References to particular pages in the book that you are writing your paper on may simply be put in parentheses.
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