The first issue is the point of
view and the perspective that the essay takes. The perspective is from someone
outside of Christianity, not even someone very well-educated on the topic that
is written about. Writing from the opposing view may help see the concepts in a
different way but this essay failed to do so accurately. The ideas presented
are distorted and do not line up with the focuses that have been presented in
class.
The
next issue is the essay’s relativity to the prompt that was provided. A quote
by Luigi Giussani was provided and a few questions to aid in developing a focus
or topic. This essay seemed to diverge from that path and take its own path
that was inaccurate and strange. The essay created an analogy about the
relationship between God and reality. The analogy might have initially had a
clever intention, but looking back on it, it was not good. It was trying to get at God’s covenants with
his people in the Old Testament and how each time they failed; God gave people
another chance until he sent his son, Christ. However, the way the argument was
put forth was weak and not well planned or reflected upon.
Overall,
the essay seems sort of cynical or at least negative towards Christianity. The
analogy was clever but executed poorly and inaccurately. Compared the works and
things the class has addressed, this essay seemed to negate most things. The
point of view taken kindled the negative approach and helped create a cynical
view. The essay got on a roller coaster ride but was not harnessed securely to
the seat and took a fall to imminent death.
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