Why did Bible-believing evangelicals find Sheldon’s novel appealing? What are the  values and dangers you perceive in the What Would Jesus Do movement?

Religion by Geoffrey

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The desire to follow Jesus’ example has permeated much Christian literature through the millenia. An obvious example is The Imitation of Christ by Thomas á Kempis in the fifteenth  century. In this paper you will present biblical references pertaining to following Jesus’ example  plus analyze Charles Sheldon’s In His Steps: What Would Jesus Do? Although he did not  originate the phrase of “What would Jesus do?”, he did popularize it.

 

INSTRUCTIONS

You will write a 600–1000-word analysis paper in response to the prompt below. You will draw  relevant information from the Module: Week’s Learn materials, as well as from assigned

readings from previous Modules: Weeks. It will follow current Turbian format.

Analysis Paper: Imitation of Christ

The Imitation of Christ. Questions/Prompts: What New Testament passages portray Jesus  as our example? Why did Sheldon’s novel appeal to the generation preceding World War  I? Why did Bible-believing evangelicals find Sheldon’s novel appealing? What are the  values and dangers you perceive in the What Would Jesus Do movement?