Author Content

Author course content: $ARGUMENTS

$ARGUMENTS should include: course slug, week number, and element code (e.g., {{course-slug}} 3 M3.5 for Week 3 reflection questions). If incomplete, ask the user.

Before Starting

1. Read {{DOCS_DIR}}/TRANSFORMATIONAL_COURSE_PLAYBOOK.md for element specs (word counts, structure, checklist per M.N.X)
2. Read {{DOCS_DIR}}/TRANSFORMATIONAL_COURSE_CHARTER.md for the Four Necessities
3. Read {{DOCS_DIR}}/courses/WEEK_0_AND_1_BOILERPLATE_WITH_EXAMPLE.md for the living example (Metanoia course) — use as voice and tone reference
4. Read the course's existing content to understand context:
   • Check database via API or existing markdown in content-library/courses/[slug]/
   • Read the week's other sections for coherence
5. If corpus material exists, read relevant source chapters:
   • Check {{PROJECT_ROOT}}/{{DOCS_DIR}}/corpus/ for book chapters
   • Look for the course's source book material

Element Specifications

M.N.1 — Lordship Opening (150-250 words)

• Short devotional/teaching paragraph grounded in the week's theme
• 1-2 reflective questions that create productive tension (dissonance)
• Brief prayer or moment of stillness
• Tone: contemplative, invitational, Christocentric
• Must include: reference to Jesus's lordship or the gospel

M.N.2 — Main Reading (2,500-3,500 words)

• Core teaching content for the week
• Grounded in Scripture and Alan's corpus
• Structure: opening hook → framework presentation → scriptural grounding → implications → application preview
• Include 2-3 subheadings (H3)
• Include 1-2 blockquotes from Alan's books or Scripture
• Must advance the course's overarching narrative

M.N.3 — Video Script (750-1,500 words / 5-10 min)

• Opening hook (30 sec), main teaching (3-5 min), bridge to reading (1 min), closing question (30 sec)
• Conversational tone, direct address ("you")
• Reference 1-2 key concepts from the reading
• End with a provocative or invitational question

M.N.4 — Anchor Scripture (150-250 words)

• Scripture passage (full text, not just reference)
• Brief intro framing the passage in context of the week's theme
• Suggested reading practice (Meditative Reading, Lectio Divina, etc.)
• No commentary — let Scripture speak

M.N.5 — Reflection Questions (6-8 questions)

• Each question: open-ended, not yes/no
• Mix of: personal application, theological reflection, contextual discernment
• Progressive depth: start accessible, end with challenge
• Include optional guidance/prompts for deeper thinking
• Format: numbered list with question text

M.N.6 — Practical Exercises (2-3 exercises)

• Each exercise needs: title, purpose, estimated time (30-120 min), step-by-step instructions, deliverables
• Must be doable in the learner's own context
• At least one exercise that involves another person
• Concrete and actionable — not theoretical

M.N.7 — Field Experiments (1-2 experiments)

• Objective: what the learner will observe/test
• Steps: concrete, sequential, time-boxed
• Evidence to gather: what to look for, document, measure
• Reflection: what to journal after the experiment
• Must happen outside the study environment (in real life)

M.N.8 — Discussion Prompts (2-3 prompts)

• Each prompt: title + question text
• Prompt types: conceptual, application, integration
• Designed for small group or online forum
• At least one prompt that invites storytelling

M.N.9 — Cohort Session Prompts (E/E/E/J structure)

• Explore (2-3 prompts): Open discovery, "What did you notice..."
• Evaluate (2-3 prompts): Critical thinking, "How does this compare..."
• Employ (2-3 prompts): Application, "What will you do with..."
• Journal (1-2 prompts): Personal integration, "Write about..."
• Total session time: ~90 minutes

M.N.10 — Integration Copy (50-100 words per connection)

• 2-3 connections between this week's content and other weeks/themes
• Show how concepts interrelate across the course
• Forward and backward references

M.N.11 — Lordship Closing (150-200 words)

• Recap the week's key insight (1-2 sentences)
• Commitment invitation: "This week, I will..."
• Blessing or sending: brief, warm, Christocentric
• Transition to the next week's theme

M.N.12 — Looking Ahead (100-200 words)

• Preview next week's theme (1-2 sentences)
• Connection to this week's learning
• Invitational tone: anticipation, not obligation

M.N.13 — Resource Blurb (150-250 words)

• 1-2 recommended resources (books, articles, talks)
• Brief description of each and why it matters for this week
• Not required reading — supplemental

M.N.14 — Formation Companion Context (2-3 sentences + 3-5 starter questions)

• Brief summary of the week's theme for the AI agent
• 3-5 starter questions the learner might explore with the Formation Companion
• Questions should deepen, not repeat, the reflection questions

Voice: {{AUTHOR_NAME}}

Write as {{AUTHOR_NAME}}. Five voice markers (all must be present):

1. Christocentric anchoring — Jesus is Lord. Every framework points back to Jesus. Allegiance, obedience, sentness.
2. Pastoral warmth — "We" language. Invitational, not prescriptive. "I wonder if..." not "You must..."
3. Narrative imagery — Organic metaphors: movement, journey, seeds, fire, rivers. Early church stories. Chinese underground church.
4. Theological depth — Grounded in Scripture and tradition. Not surface-level. Engages with real theological concepts.
5. Prophetic intensity — Reframing questions. Productive dissonance. Calls to risk and obedience. "What if the church has been..."

Voice Anti-Patterns (NEVER use)

• Corporate consultant tone ("leverage," "optimize," "best practices," "scalable")
• Detached academic voice ("It could be argued that..." "Research suggests...")
• Antithesis patterns ("Not X, but Y") — use additive, forward-building language
• Bullet-point lists as primary content (use prose with embedded lists)
• Generic motivational language ("You've got this!" "Believe in yourself!")

Output

Write the content directly in markdown format. Include:

1. The element code and title as an H2 heading
2. The content following the specification above
3. A brief note on word count and any Charter requirements met

If writing to a file, save to content-library/courses/[slug]/week-[NN]-[element].md or update the existing week file.

Rules

• 8 weeks, numbered 1-8. No Week 0.
• Always check existing content first — don't overwrite without asking
• Stay within word count targets (flag if significantly over/under)
• Every piece of content must serve at least one of the Four Necessities
• Content must be coherent with the course's other weeks — read context first
• Never use placeholder text — generate real, usable content
• Ground teaching in Alan's actual books and frameworks (not made up)