1. The Allberry text proposes that the Holy Trinity is the ultimate foundation and source for our understanding of the true, the good, and beautiful. For this question, describe the nature of the Holy Trinity and explain how this Biblical doctrine (the doctrine of the Trinity) helps us to understand the nature and application of the enduring questions concerning the true, the good, and the beautiful (150-200 words). 2. Philosophers make use of terms such as premodernity, modernity and postmodernity to describe shifts in theological and philosophical positions. For this question, briefly describe each of these philosophical positions (premodernity, modernity and postmodernity) and construct a Biblical response to each (150-200 words).3. Douglas Groothuis writes in Truth Decay: “Without a thorough and deeply rooted understanding of the Biblical view of truth as revealed, objective, absolute, universal, eternally engaging, antithetical and exclusive, unified and systematic, and as end in itself, the Christian response to postmodernism will be muted by the surrounding culture or will make illicit compromises with the truth-impoverished spirit of the age.”. For this question, describe the nature of truth: how do we find truth, define truth, and evaluate truth? (150-200 words)4. The ancient classical philosophers referred to the enduring questions as transcendentals (in Latin: transcendentalia). They referred to the properties of being. For something to truly be, it had to be true, good, and beautiful. In Christian theology, the transcendental is ontologically one and by logic convertible: for example, where there is truth, there is goodness and beauty, and vice versa. For this question, explain the relationship between truth, goodness, and beauty: how does beauty help us to locate truth and goodness, etc.? (150 to 200 words).5. The enduring questions concerning truth, goodness, and beauty can be used to defend Biblical truth in an age of relative confusion and uncertainty. This practice is often referred to as the Biblical discipline of Apologetics. William Lane Craig writes about the importance of this discipline in our age: "If Christians could be trained to provide solid evidence for what they believe and good answers to unbelievers’ questions and objections, then the perception of Christians would slowly change. Christians would be seen as thoughtful people to be taken seriously rather than as emotional fanatics or buffoons. The gospel would be a real alternative for people to embrace." For this question, describe the discipline of Biblical Apologetics and describe how this discipline might be applied in the 21st century. (150-200 words)

Your task is to watch the film and evaluate the decision of Seguin to join the revolution in order to fight for an independent Texas. He is arguably one of the most tragic figures in Texas History as he remarked later “A native of San Antonio de Bexar, I find myself now persecuted . . . a stranger in my own land . . . the land I sought to defend . . .” You may take any position as long as you support your argument. Few students in Texas enter a history classroom without a preconceived view of the Alamo and the struggle for Independence. The Seguin family was a prominent Tejano family at the time of the revolution and had long promoted regional interests with Mexico City. At the outbreak of fighting, Juan Seguin was mayor of San Antonio and a large landowner. Nevertheless, following the beginning of legal American immigration in 1822 to Texas under the direction of Stephen F. Austin and others, the native Tejano population increasingly became outnumbered by newcomers. For example, on the eve of fighting the Tejano population numbered about 5000 compared to 30,000 recent Anglo arrivals. Of the 187 Alamo defenders, 2/3 had been in Texas less than six months and even fewer than at least a decade. To complicate matters, most Tejanos found themselves caught between two cultural identities and their loyalty questioned. While the film portrays the wealthy Seguin as representative of most Tejanos, in reality most non-Anglos sided with Mexico or simply took no part.Consider the position of Seguin and that of other men of privilege. Why did they support Federalist policies over Centralist ones? Did Seguin have valid reasons to fight for independence? What forces shaped his political views? Mexico, like the United States, was also a republic with its own partisan legislature which could block needed reforms, or create political gridlock. Often times these “reforms” threatened economic position and political influence. For example, the population of Coahuila vastly outnumbered Texas and diminished the influence of Anglos as part of Tejas y Coahuila. When confronted with entrenched opposition whose cause you deem counter to political interest, what measures justify bold action? The Law of 1830, a major factor in creating the political unrest that led to revolution, initially abolished the legal status of slavery which the Spanish and later Mexican governments had earlier allowed. Did an ever expanding cotton economy and slavery play a part in rebellion? What were Seguin’s views on slavery? Explore his relationship with Anglo men of prominence and privilege.