| Wk |
Date |
Topic |
Reading |
Presentations |
Critiques |
| 1 |
9/10 |
Introduction |
Hebrew Bible Overview |
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| 2 |
9/17 |
Creation |
Genesis 1-3 |
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| 3 |
9/24 |
The Primeval History: Paradise lost & the Flood |
Genesis 4-11 |
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| 4 |
10/1 |
The Chosen:
Patriarchal Story cycles: Abraham & Isaac |
Genesis12-22
Highway 61 Revisited |
1. Abraham & Isaac |
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| 5 |
10/8 |
Sibling Rivalry, part 1: Jacob & Esau |
Genesis 23-33 |
2. Jacob & Esau: Deborah, Elaine, Birlee, Kerina |
8. Harper, Hannah, Rose, Vivien |
| 6 |
10/15 |
Sibling Rivalry, part 2: Joseph & brothers |
Genesis 23-50
Joseph and the Amazing Technocolor Dreamcoat
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3. Joseph: Ian |
9. Ken, Andy |
| 7 |
10/22 |
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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4. Passover & the Exodus (Ex 12-15): Deborah, Elaine, Birlee, Kerina |
10. May, Susie |
| 8 |
10/29 |
The Law: Nation Building |
Exodus 20-23, 32-34
So You Wanna Go Back to Egypt, by Keith Green |
5. Spying on the land (Num 13-14): Erin. Ann |
11: Claire |
| 9 |
11/5 |
Midterm |
MIDTERM REVIEW |
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| 10 |
11/12 |
Joshua: Conquest of Canaan |
Joshua 1-6
Mahalia Jackson, "Joshuat Fit (Fought) the Battle of Jericho"
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6. Achan & Ai (Josh 7-8): Duncan, Allen |
12. Jason |
| 11 |
11/19 |
Judges: Deborah, Gideon & Samson |
Judges 1-2 , 13-16
Regina Spektor, "Samson" |
7. Gideon (6-8): Vicky, Vesper |
13. Tanya |
| 12 |
11/26 |
King David |
1 Samuel 15-17
2 Samuel 1; 5-7; 11-12
1 Kings 1-3 |
8. David & Goliath
8b. David & Absalom: Harper, Hannah, Rose, Vivien |
2. Deborah, Elaine, Birlee, Kerina
3. Ian |
| 13 |
12/3 |
Psalms & Song of Solomon |
Psalms 1, 8, 14, 22, 23, 42, 51, 117, 121, 137, 150
Boney M, "By the Rivers of Babylon" |
9. David & Bathsheba: Ken, Andy |
5. Erin, Ann |
| 14 |
12/10 |
Wisdom
Analytical Essay due: What does it mean? |
The Wisdom Books
Proverbs 1,
Ecclesiastes 1-3
Job 1-4
The Byrds "Turn, Turn, Turn"based on Ecclesiastes 3:1-8. |
10. Solomon: May, Susie
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8b. Harper, Hannah, Rose, Vivien |
| 15 |
12/17 |
Prophets: Elijah
Exile & back
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1 Kings 16:31-21;
2 Kings 9-10
Ruth 1-4 |
11. Elijah & prophets of Baal: Claire
12. Ruth: Jason
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4. Deborah, Elaine, Birlee, Kerina
6. Duncan, Allen |
| 16 |
12/24 |
Holiday! |
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| 17 |
12/31 |
Hebrews in foreign courts |
Daniel 1-6 |
13. Esther: Tanya |
7. Vicky, Vesper |
| 18 |
1/7 |
Final exam |
Final Exam Review |
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