Critical appraisal: The Origin of Mortality
Problem, Question, or Reconciliation Challenge
Criteria for Critical Appraisal
for all questions and definitions of "problems reconciling our various understandings of Scripture with the discoveries of science"
Clear Aims
Its aims are clear: terms used are clearly defined, especially if they are new or can be used in different ways.
Unbiased
It is unbiased, not presupposing any viewpoint or answer.
Respectful
It is respectful: not insulting, provocative or slanderous. If a question, it is a genuine question seeking an answer; if a problem, it is a genuine problem seeking a solution.
Focused
It has a clear focus, neither too broad nor too narrow, has a small number of relevant quotes and is free of equivocation.
Feasible
It appears able to be researched and at least partial conclusions reached beyond reasonable doubt.
Relevant
It is relevant to the task in hand, and can't be rewritten to be more directly relevant.
Important
Answers to it and the process of seeking them will be informative and useful.
Go-ahead
Editors' endorsement We agree that this is an accurate statement of an aspect of our task. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
