Wednesday, Day 1 - Short Test on Chapter 1 (see below)
Our week's work together will begin exploring Chapter 2 of of your text, "Beginnings" pages 29 - 56. There will be in-class reading of text along with additional articles for your consideration. I will distribute some notes, but for the most part I would like for you to complete the "For Review" questions on pages 38, 47, 51 (not 56) as part of your notes for class. We will discuss these questions beginning NEXT week.
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Our Test on Chapter 2 will not be until Thursday, September 27 (Day 4). This will be a objective/ short answer essay test based upon the For Review responses of chapters 2 and main concepts discussed in class. This Wednesday we will have an assessment on Chapter 1. Review your the primer (first two pages in particular). Be sure to commit to memory the definition of salvation history.
Short Test highlights
- know the definition of salvation history (memorized)
- Study the first two pages of the primer (handout/notes):
- What is meant by divine inspiration?
- What is meant by religious truth?
- What two parts is the Bible divided into?
- What is another word for testament?
- What does the word Bible mean?
- What does the term canon mean?
- What does B.C.E. stand for? C.E.?
- How many books are in the Old Testament or Hebrew Scriptures?
- What are the four main parts of the Hebrew Bible?
- What are the first five book of the Pentateuch?What does the term Pentateuch mean (translated)?
- Another name for the Pentateuch
- Abraham (we will o into detail in Chapter 2) was willing to leave what was familiar and went to a strange land. Dis cuss the positive and negative results of your doing the same?
- Cite one thing that you learned thus far in Hebrew Scriptures.
Tuesday, September 11, Day 8
Reflection on the Anniversary of September 11, 2001:https://www.godupdates.com/bible-verse-fused-911-rubble/
The Bible Project
https://thebibleproject.com/explore/how-to-read-the-bible/
I would like to introduce to you are great series to help you learn more about the Bible as a whole as well as individual book, literary style within Scripture, historical background etc... It is animation series hosted by two doctors of Biblical Scripture.You will find these videos and readings very helpful.
- Review
- Begin reading of chapter 2 -Stories of Creation
- Stories of Origins
-Check this out from the Hindu tradition
Wednesday, September 12, Day 1
- Assessment
Assignment for Thursday
- At home Read of Genesis Chapters 1 and 2. In your notes, please list some similarities and differences.
Here is a link for the Bible:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+1&version=NRSV
Work on completing your Prayer Project due Friday, September 14th
Thursday, September 13th
A close read of
Genesis Chapter 1 and 2
Creation Stories/Myths
I am the eternal spirit, I am the sun that rose from the primeval waters. My soul is God, I am the creator of the word. Evil is my abomination, I see it not. I am the creator of the order wherein I live, I am the word, which will never be annihilated in this my name of « soul. »
Spell 307 from the Egyptian Coffin Texts. Clark, Myth and Symbol in Ancient Egypt, 1959
We will need to understand the term Myth in relation to Religious Truth.
Check out this:
Creation from the Void: Crash Course World Mythology #2
Beginning Chapter 2 Reading
No weekend work.
Friday-September 14th
Prayer Project Due
Student lead prayer - Erin Corbett
Chapter 2 in class reading.
Continuation of Creation story
Monday's assignment for Tuesday
Have completed the reading pf pages 30 -38 and the For Review questions found on page 38 in your Notes section.
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