Week 6 October 1 to October 5th

I am re-posting some materials from last week as we will conclude discussion on Chapter Two and prepare for our look at a very important chapter, Chapter Three. There will a  test on Thursday, Day 1. See below for review.


Monday, October 1
Prayer : El Shaddai from last week (see video)
 I review of the Isaac and Rebekah story

Key terms for future consideration.

a·nach·ro·nism- a thing belonging or appropriate to a period other than that in which it exists, especially a thing that is conspicuously old-fashioned.

eu·phe·mism -a mild or indirect word or expression substituted for one considered to be too harsh or blunt when referring to something unpleasant or embarrassing.

Hesed - Hesed is difficult to translate because it stands for a cluster of ideas—love, mercy, grace, kindness. It wraps up in itself all the positive attributes of God.  Hesed is one of the Lord's most treasured characteristics. Steadfast (covenant) love

Assignment : Conclude reading handout(notes) on Jacob and Joseph


Tuesday, October 2nd - No class

Wednesday, October 3rd - Student led prayer (Olivia TK)
Review of Jacob and Joseph
The pitfalls of jealousy and envy.
The power of reconciliation

Review

Review Quiz & Typed notes 

Know key terms and names

Thursday, October 4th - Test

Friday - Student Led Prayer (Katie G)
Introduction in Chapter 3

Week 5 September 24 to September 28th

Mercy Day 2018

I will be making adjustments to our course content during this week. On Monday, I will present an exercise to be completed in class on Tuesday. I will be out on a field trip Tuesday. The in-class  assignment will be completed for homework Tuesday evening.

Overview of week.

Monday - Presentation of Biblical Search on AbrahamPlease submit your class project to Room 227 by the end of the day, Monday.

Tuesday - In-class assignment. Complete for homework

Wednesday, 

Prayer: El Shaddai

El Shaddai (אל שׁדי) is most often translated as "God Almighty".

El-Elyon na Adonai (אל עליון נא אדני) is a combination of two names for God, meaning "God Most High, please my Lord".

Erkamka na Adonai is based on Psalm 18:1 (except for the "na," which is added) Erḥamkha (ארחמך) Adonai, "I love you, my Lord." 

Thursday - Quiz on part I of notes

A Review of Genesis 12 - 50

 Upcoming: Joseph's Dreams:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis+37

Pharoah's Dream:https://www.biblegateway.com/passage/?search=Genesis%2041Final Conclusion of Chapter 2

Making sure we understand the types of covenants thus far and sin along with other key concepts.

Class 

Week 4 - September 17th to September 21st

During this week we will "unpack" Chapter 2, "Beginnings" using Scripture and a few handouts (including notes) for consideration. 

Looking ahead : There will be Chapter Two quiz or test (depending how far we get into the material) Thursday, September 27th, Day 4. It will include your homework as well as notes introduced in class.

A Schedule for Prayer will be posted on white board in 227

This is an overview of the week.

Monday, September 17th, Day 4

Prayer: Psalm 36: 5 -7

5 Your unfailing love, O LORD, is as vast as the heavens; your faithfulness reaches beyond the clouds. 

6 Your righteousness is like the mighty mountains, your justice like the ocean depths. You care for people and animals alike, O LORD . 

7 How precious is your unfailing love, O God! All humanity finds shelter in the shadow of your wings.

Creation Stories and their importance. Iroquois Creation Story
 See this link:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WSzDM7Jmg94

Power Point on the Power of Myth and Symbol
https://drive.google.com/open?id=0BzWTqMzrV0EjWjJiQmhNbUFQY2c

Joseph Campbell on the Power of Myth

Tuesday, September 18th, Day 5
Prayer /Student Led
Homework Due- Questions on page 38 

Delving into the Second Story of Creation Chapter 2 - 11 of the Book of Genesis

• Defining "sin"
• Cain & Abel - The First Murder! 

Wednesday,  September 19, Day 6        

 From Noah to Abraham - Unconditional Covenants versus Conditiona Covenants

Wednesday, Day 6 - Yom Kippur

Judaism 101

HaShem will generally be substituted for Adonai. A popular expression containing this phrase is Baruch HaShem, meaning "Thank God" (literally, "Blessed be the Name").

Kol Nidre is an Aramaic declaration recited in the synagogue before the beginning of the evening service on every Yom Kippur. 

Assignment: Complete by Friday
Read pages 38 -47, Complete For Review questions on p. 47 on notes.

Friday, September 21st, Day 8

From Abraham to Joseph

Prayer:

God working with what would seem the "impossible."
Hagar and Ishmael - the roots of Islam

Next week: From Joseph to Jacob - Two stories of faith, mercy and love

More to come....

Week Three - September 10th - September 16th

Overview of Week & Looking Ahead

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
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• 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.

WeekTwo - Week of September 4th

From CBS Sunday Morning program: When Human Nature surmounts Mother Nature
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-28r82Zyc48

Gaining a new perspective on what it means to be human. This course will be about "new perspectives" and those people and events that hopefully inspire us.


Tuesday - Due in class:

1. Complete the Freshman Introductory Letter due Sept. 4 (not graded)

2.View the first 14 minutes of the video on the Origins of the Bible (the first video on this blog)

3. Read pages 7-12 answer the first and third questions  on page 12.Complete this in your "Notes" section of your binder.

Be sure to submit your "Peanuts" questions On Tuesday, September 4th.

In Class

Discussion of "For Review" on page 12. In what sense can the Bible be thought of as a time capsule from God? What does it mean to say that Scriptures are the Words of God? What does it mean to say that they are inspired by God? Explain how the Bible can be thought of as the result of a collaboration of God and human beings? Assignment: Read text pages 13 - 24 (You may quickly review maps although the map on p. 20 is a good synopsis of key historical events) We do the following in class tomorrow (Wednesday!): 1. Find 5 events or persons to put on your timeline in front of your book. 2. Highlight the definition of canon DO this: 3. Commit to memory the first 5 books of the Pentateuch or Torah (law) 4. Begin to brainstorm on person who inspires you. Wednesday, September 5th   Prayer: From the Book of Proverbs Proverbs 21:23 Those who guard their mouths and their tongues keep themselves from calamity.  Proverbs is the book - 21 is the chapter of the book - 23 is the verse of the chapter Discussion of homework. Lecture & Notes Timeline. Distribution of class primer Assignment: Read through notes** given in class today especially the first two pages of notes. If you have time, Finish reading chapter pages 25 -28 Commit to memory What is the Catholic canon? See bottom of page 25. Continue to brainstorm on your person who inspires you: The person's name is Due Friday. **I called today's handout a primer ˈ/primər/- an elementary textbook (or notes) that serves as an introduction to a subject of study Thursday, September 6th Prayer: Exploring the 4 parts of the Bible ( Part II) Discussion of primer (notes) on the Old Testament that covers the remainder of the chapter. Old Testament overview that covers pages 21-28 of our course text. See also primer. Assignment: Be prepared to share person of inspiration for Friday - Sign Up Shhet Friday, September 7th - Big Sister/Little Sister Event 1.Example of what can take place for your Prayer project as modeled by Mr. Sims 2.In class time given to working on Prayer Project 3. No written home work - Review notes Upcoming: Short Test, Chapter 1: Wednesday, September 12th, Day 1