I am also grateful to my entire family who have loved and supported me throughout this project. Finally, I will never be able to understand why my precious Lord and Savior allowed me to be a small part of His great work here on earth, but I am terribly grateful.
INTRODUCTION
Mankind's ability to produce fictional literature stems from the fact that he was created in the image of the great Creator. Likewise, mankind's ability to enjoy fictional literature is a derivative of the reality that he was made in God's image. The use of fiction is also found in the ministry of the Old Testament prophets.
Strategic Planning and Composition of Materials Composition of Materials
The third objective was to evaluate the effectiveness of fictional literature in increasing high school students' ability to use their God-given imaginations for the glory of Christ and the advancement of His Kingdom. At the end of the project, the students were expected to create an original work of fiction. An analysis of the original work of fiction was used to demonstrate that the imaginative nature of fictional writing elevated the students.
Twelve-Week Curriculum
For each group, the students were instructed to answer all questions to the best of their ability. The remainder of phase 2 involved the implementation of the twelve-week curriculum for both groups. Each lesson for the non-control group consisted of a definition of the biblical truth being taught, a transferable concept explaining how to apply the biblical truth, a summary of the fictional story that the students were told on the point was to read, a fictional story designed around the biblical concept being discussed, and post-story discussion questions.
Each week the teacher distributed the materials and explained the procedure for the week's lesson. Each week the control group covered the same biblical truth as the non-control group. However, the twelve-week curriculum for the control group was modified from the curriculum of the non-control group.
The talk also touched on the transferable concept and gave a thorough explanation of how to apply the Bible truth being taught. At the end of the lecture, the students were asked to complete the discussion questions after the lecture.
Grace
Mercy
Finally, the teacher collected all the material for the lesson, including the participants' answers to the. lecture that explains the biblical truth discussed for the week instead of a fictional story. Finally, the teacher collected all the materials for the lesson, including the participants' answers to the discussion questions.
Love
At the end of the lecture, the students were asked to answer the following questions: Finally, the teacher collected all the materials for the lesson, including the participants' answers to the discussion questions. clear definition of the key biblical truth, a brief explanation of how to apply the biblical truth, and some summary discussion questions. However, the control group received a lecture in which the biblical truth discussed for the week was explained instead of a fictional story.
At the beginning of the lesson, the teacher distributed the materials and instructed the students to read the lesson in its entirety before answering the discussion questions. Then, the non-control group was asked to read a story about a rich young businessman who is caught up in drugs, alcohol and pornography and refuses to acknowledge the seriousness of his decisions and his need for help. Despite many trying to reach him, this is apparently. successful” entrepreneur dies alone in a dark alley on the streets of New York.
At the end of the short story, the students had to answer the following questions:. Like the non-control group, the control group received a clear definition of a key biblical truth, a brief explanation of how to apply the biblical truth, and some closing discussion questions.
Greed and Giving
Like the non-control group counterpart, the control group received a clear definition of key biblical truth, a brief explanation of how to apply the biblical truth, and then some. At the end of the lecture, students were asked to answer the following questions: (1) define greed in your own words and give an example, (2) what effect greed can have on a person (give at least one example), ( 3) what does the Bible teach about greed, and (4) how can one avoid greed.
Atonement
Justification
Since both the plaintiff and the plaintiff's son agreed that this was fair, the defendant was declared innocent. At the end of the short story, students were asked to answer the following questions: (1) define justification in your own words, (2) how was justification demonstrated in the story above, (3) what does the Bible teach about justification, and ( 4) what impact should the concept of justification have in the lives of believers.
Peace
Next, the non-control group was asked to read a story about a veteran who struggled with his past actions during the Vietnam War. Through the power of the Holy Ghost, the veteran learns to embrace the peace of God. At the end of the short story, students were asked to answer the following questions: (1) define peace in your own words, (2) how was peace demonstrated in the story above, (3) what does the Bible teach about peace, and ( 4) what impact should peace have in the lives of believers.
Again, the control group lesson was similar in design and pace with a few essential adjustments.
Sanctification
A believer can truly be at peace because he is no longer under the guilt of his sins. Having been justified by God because of the death of Christ, the believer begins the process of conforming himself to the image of his Savior. Then the non-control group was asked to read a story about a world-renowned sculptor who finally reveals the secret of his artistry.
He explains, "As I sit and stare at the great rough stone, I develop a mental picture of what the sculptor is going to be. After this, it is simply a matter of chipping away at what does not reflect the image in my mind .” At the end of the short story, the students were asked to answer the following questions: (1) define sanctification in your own words, (2) how was sanctification demonstrated in the story above, (3) what does the Bible teach about sanctification, and (4) what impact the process of sanctification should have in the lives of believers.
Adoption
Then the non-control group was asked to read a story about a young man shipwrecked on an apparently deserted island. When the tribe discovers that the young man is no threat, a family in the tribe adopts him. At the end of the short story, students were asked to answer the following questions: (1) define adoption in your own words, (2) how was adoption demonstrated in the story above, (3) what does the Bible teach about adoption, and (4) which influence the concept of adoption should have in the lives of believers.
Faith
The lesson provided Wayne Grudem's definition of faith as expressed in his book Systematic Theology.11 The lesson explained that faith is not when the believer proverbially leaps blindly into the unknown and hopes to land on his feet. Next, a non-control group was asked to read a story about a young student following seemingly incomprehensible instructions from his elderly grandfather. In the process, the young man discovers that his grandfather's unusual teaching style is the most effective form of instruction he has ever received.
At the conclusion of the short story, students were asked to answer the following questions: (1) define faith in your own words, (2) how was faith demonstrated in the story above, (3) what does the Bible teach about faith, and (4) ) what influence faith should have in the lives of believers. At the end of the lecture, students were asked to answer the following questions: (1) define faith in your own words, (2) what does the Bible teach about faith, and (3) what impact should faith have in the lives of believers.
Worship
Post-Project Exam, Survey, and Writing Assignment and Writing Assignment
The teacher set no restrictions on the length or topic of the play. The information from the assignment was used to determine whether fiction literature had achieved the third aforementioned goal of the project.
Data Analysis
Nine of the 12 participants in the non-control group were able to identify at least one or more terms on their post-project exam than on the pre-project exam. Seven of the 11 participants in the control set showed no improvement over the course of the project. Seven of the 12 participants in the non-control group were able to use at least one or more concepts on the post-project exam than on the pre-project exam.
Again, 7 out of 11 participants in the control set showed no improvement over the course of the project. Four of the 12 group members indicated that the project did not help them use their imagination. Two additional questions asked of the non-control group were about a post-project writing assignment that the control group did not attempt.
Seven of the 12 participants in the non-control group were able to use at least one or more terms in their post-project exam than their pre-project exam. According to the post-project surveys, 7 out of the 12 non-control group participants responded affirmatively that the project had helped them increase their ability to use their imagination. A grain of light slowly rose from the box and stared into Isaac's eyes.
A Transferable Concept - The peace of God comes from the presence of the Holy Spirit in the life of the believer.
