The goal of this discussion is to analyze aspects of honor and shame in Old Testament culture through the lens of a biblical narrative. Make sure you have reviewed the Honor and Shame lecture before completing this assignment. Then read Genesis 34, paying special attention to various aspects of honor and shame as related to […]
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Book Review : Plantation Jesus Race, Faith, and a New Way Forward
November 7th, 2020 
Each student will write a 1,200-1,400 word review of the book, which will thoroughly answer all of the following questions: What is the authors primary argument?What evidence does the author give to support this argument?What is the most persuasive part of the authors argument?What is the least persuasive part of the authors argument?How has this […]
Burial Customs
November 7th, 2020 The goal of this assignment is to identify funeral customs from Old Testament times and draw out the meaning of the biblical text in light of their symbolic use. For the first part of this assignment, compose a list of at least 8 specific funeral or burial customs(actions) mentioned in the Old Testament by reading […]
Aging in Old Testament Times
November 7th, 2020 Read Spender, “Gerontology and the Old Testament Notes,”Preview the document that outlines some of the biblical passages and issues relating to the aged or the study of the elderly (gerontology) in the Old Testament. Look up some of the key passages to gain an understanding of both the context of the point and how it […]
Charles Long “Signs”
November 7th, 2020 Instructions for Critical Response Papers(1.5-2 pages single-spaced 12pt Times New Roman; Upload separate file for each response) Signs (Charles Long) pp. v-10; 139-170 (Response for each Chapter) Supplemental Readings H.R 109 Resolution to Create a Green New Deal (https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hres109/BILLS-116hres109ih.pdf) Carmen G. Gonzalez, World Poverty and Food Insecurity in Penn State Journal of Law & International […]
Religion of Islam
November 6th, 2020 Islam and Muslims are often discussed using overly broad generalizations. Choose one thing that you learned this week that you either didnt know before or that challenges a previously held view. What did you find especially interesting about this thing? (Be sure to support your answer with evidence from the readings.) Please answer this question […]
Romans
November 5th, 2020 1.Read Romans 3:21-4:25 and explain the Apostle Paul’s argument. What is his thesis (3:21)? How does he build his case? What is his conclusion? Compare Paul’s conclusion here with James 2:14-26. How do you explain the tension between Paul and James? Offer a resolution. 2.Given the existence of an Old and a New Testament raises […]
Any topic (writer’s choice)
November 2nd, 2020 These responses are very open-ended and I dont have strict guidelines for how I want you tostructure them. Basically, I want you to engage with the assigned readings (if we are readingmore than one text ie. several short stories or excerpts please just respond to one of them) insome fashion. The idea behind this assignment […]
Any topic (writer’s choice)
November 2nd, 2020 These responses are very open-ended and I dont have strict guidelines for how I want you tostructure them. Basically, I want you to engage with the assigned readings (if we are readingmore than one text ie. several short stories or excerpts please just respond to one of them) insome fashion. The idea behind this assignment […]
Any topic (writer’s choice)
November 2nd, 2020 2-3 sentences in which you try to summarize the authors main point(s), and perhaps thinking aboutkey words or concepts that you noticed Your reaction to the reading, which could include what surprised you, what confused you, what youdisagreed with, what was left out. Perhaps some comparative comments: comparing what you read to what you know […]
