The fourteen bachelor five (fifth year) students were eager to get started on their theses. Jeff met with them this week and introduced them to their mentors. Three students working on their masters' degrees and one faculty member will coach them through the process of writing a major paper that will be useful to their home church.
Often the students choose a theological topic on which there is some confusion in their denomination. They describe the thinking and customs of their clan on the topic before the Gospel was introduced, give a biblical explanation, then make recommendations about how to correct the wrong thinking or actions. Easier said than done, of course.
The theses will be 8,000-10,000 word in length. We aim for these works to be Melanesians counseling other Melanesians about who God is and how to live for Him.
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