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Last Modified Feb. 6, 2003 by Alan Humm |
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Subject 1: |
Intro. to the study of the Bible English versions of the Bible Intro. to computer use for this course listserv World Wide Web |
Frick: Ch. 1 Assignment: Get e-mail and network accounts. Web: Find course Home Page | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Subject 2: |
Canon concept of scripture Text Criticism problems approaching the material methodology Geography maps political context of ancient Israel Archaeology Historical problems Time Line |
Frick: Chs 2-3 Web: Books in the Christian Bible by Genre Web: Text and Canon of the Hebrew Bible Web: Textual Criticism course at Brown Web: Archaeology course at Penn Web: Abbreviated Time Line Assignment: Do text criticism exercise from Textual Criticism site. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Subject 3: |
Torah (Pentateuch)|
Frick: Ch. 4 | Bible: Gen. 6 Web: The Story of Noah, Marked According to Source Student Papers:
Subject 4: |
Several Genesis Stories |
Frick: Ch. 5 | Bible: Gen. 1-5 Web: Lilith traditions Student Papers:
Subject 5: |
Patriarchal traditions | Marriage and Family life
Frick: Ch. 6 | Bible: Gen. 12-50 Web: Marriage contracts Student Papers:
Subject 6: |
Exodus |
Frick: Ch. 7 | Bible: Exo. 1-15, Deut. 21-30 Web: Ancient Near Eastern Treaties Student Papers:
Subject 7: |
Historiography |
Frick: Ch. 8 | Bible: Judges Web: Ancient Near Eastern Religions
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Frick: Chs. 9-10 | Bible: selections from Samuel and Kings
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Subject 9: |
Prophecy and Prophets |
Frick: Ch. 11 | Bible: Amos, Hosea, selections from Isaiah 1-39 Web: some prophecies Student Papers:
Subject 10: |
Post-exilic prophets |
Frick: Ch. 12 | Bible: selections from Jeremiah & Isaiah 40-66 Student Papers:
Subject 11: |
Poetry |
Frick: Ch. 13 | Bible: Psalms 1, 22, 23, 25, 110, 137, 150, 151; Song of Songs Web: Song of Songs Interpretation Samples Student Papers:
Subject 12: |
3 Stories About Women |
Frick: Ch. 14 | Bible: Ruth, Esther, Judith Web: selections from Diotima Student Papers:
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Wisdom Literature |
Frick: Ch. 15 | Bible: Ecclesiastes, Selections from Job & ben Sira, Daniel 1-6 Student Papers:
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Apocalyptic | Overflow
Frick: Ch. 16 | Bible: Daniel 7-12 Web: selections from 4 Ezra Student Papers:
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Final Exam
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Class Home Page Class Syllabus |
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Last Modified Feb. 6, 2003 by Alan Humm |