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The Bible as Literature: The Hebrew Bible
BEN52901
103a Schedule and Homework
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Date |
Topic |
Reading |
Presentations |
Critiques |
| 1 |
9/19 |
Introduction |
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| 2 |
9/26 |
creation |
Genesis 1-3 |
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| 3 |
10/3 |
The Primeval History: Paradise lost & the Flood |
Genesis 4-11 |
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10/10 |
Holiday |
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| 5 |
10/17 |
The Chosen:
Patriarchal Story cycles: Abraham & Isaac |
Genesis12-22
Highway 61 Revisited |
1. Abraham & Hagar; Eric, Michael, Vicky
2. Abraham & Isaac: Vivian, Ruby |
14. Sandra, Wendy, Easter
15. Ben, Danny |
| 6 |
10/24 |
Sibling Rivalry: Jacob & Esau, Joseph & brothers |
Genesis 23-50
Joseph and the Amazing Technocolor Dreamcoat
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3. Jacob & Esau: Jessie, Patty
4. Joseph: Arthur, John |
16. Lily, Michelle, Stephanie
18. Irene Lin, Betty Wang |
| 7 |
10/31 |
Moses: Deliverance &. Pattern of the hero story |
Exodus 1-19
Louis Armstrong "Go Down Moses"
Paul Robeson "Le My People Go
Learn about African American Spirituals
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5. Moses' youth (Ex 1-3): Jonathan, Sally, Artemis
6. Passover & the Exodus (Ex 12-15): Chloe, Anderson, Cherise |
19. Bella, Jim, Zane
20. Anita, Winnie, Miranda |
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11/7 |
Nation Building: The Law |
Exodus 20-23, 32-34; Leviticus 19; Numbers 1-2
Deuteronomy 5-11
So You Wanna Go Back to Egypt, by Keith Green |
7. The Golden Calf (Ex 32): Coco, Tinker, Sandy
8. Spying on the land (Num 13-14): Michelle, Melrose |
21. Elena, James, Stella
22. Lisa, Jenny |
| 9 |
11/14 |
midterm |
MIDTERM REVIEW |
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| 10 |
11/21 |
Joshua: Conquest of Canaan |
Joshua 1-6, 10, 23-24
Mahalia Jackson, "Joshuat Fit (Fought) the Battle of Jericho"
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9. Fall of Jericho (Josh 6): Momo, Bessie, Chantal
10. Achan & Ai (Josh 7-8): Carmen, Helen, Grace |
23. Silvia, Jill, Stella
1. Eric, Michael, Vicky |
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11/28 |
Judges: Deborah, Gideon & Samson
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Judges 1-2 , 4-8 , 13-16
Regina Spektor, "Samson" |
11. Deborah & Barak (4-5): Andy, Marci
12. Gideon (6-8): Michelle, Cheryl |
2. Vivian, Ruby
3. Jessie, Patty |
| 12 |
12/5 |
King David |
1 Samuel 15-17
2 Samuel 1; 5-7; 11-12
1 Kings 1-3 |
14. Samuel (1 Sam 1-3): Sandra, Wendy, Easter
15. David & Goliath: Ben, Danny: |
4. Arthur, John
5. Jonathan, Sally, Artemis |
| 13 |
12/12 |
Psalms & Song of Solomon |
Psalms 1, 8, 14, 22, 23, 42, 51, 84, 117, 121, 127, 137, 150
Song of Solomon 1-8
Boney M, "By the Rivers of Babylon"
Wikipedia entry about the song |
16. David & Bathsheba: Lily, Michelle, Stephanie
17. David & Absalom: |
6. Anderson, Cherise |
| 14 |
12/19 |
Wisdom
Analytical Essay due: What does it mean? |
The Wisdom Books
Proverbs 1, 7, 10, 24, 31
Ecclesiastes 1-3, 9
Job 1-6, 31, 38, 40-42
The Byrds "Turn, Turn, Turn" based on Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. |
18. Solomon: Irene Lin, Betty Wang
19. Solomon's temple: Bella, Jim, Zane |
7. Coco, Tinker, Sandy
8. Michelle, Melrose |
| 15 |
12/26 |
Prophets
Elijah, Elisha
Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel |
1 Kings 16:31-21;
2 Kings 9-10
Isaiah 1-2, 5:1-7, 42:1-9, 53, 61, 65-66; Jeremiah:1-3
Ezra 1, 3-7, 9-10
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20. Elijah & prophets of Baal: Anita, Winnie, Miranda
21. Ahab & Jezebel: Elena, James, Stella
22. Ezra: Lisa, Jenny
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9. Momo, Bessie, Chantal
10. Carmen, Helen, Grace
11. Andy, Marci |
| 16 |
1/2 |
Exile & back
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Holiday: you are exiled from school
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| 17 |
1/9 |
Hebrews in foreign courts |
Ruth 1-4
Hear a decree of Cyrus the Great in his native language.
Daniel 1-7 |
23. Ruth: Silvia, Jill, Stella
24. Daniel & Lions:
25. Esther: Arthur & John |
12. Michelle, Cheryl
18. Irene Lin, Betty Wang |
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1/16 |
Final exam |
Final Review |
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