THEO 60136: The
Book of Genesis
Gary A. Anderson
anderson.194@nd.edu
Summer 2006, Malloy Hall
MTWThF 2:00-4:20
Requirements: 1. Two quizzes (25% each) and 2. A final examination (50%).
Textbooks: 1. The
Jewish Study Bible (Oxford University Press); 2. B. Foster, The
Epic of Gilgamesh (W. W. Norton); 3. J. Levenson, Death
and Resurrection of the Beloved Son (Yale University Press); 4. Source Book
(SB) available at Decio Copy Center; 5. Recommended but optional: N. Sarna, JPS Torah Commentary: Genesis. The
first three books are available at Hammes Book Store. The Sarna volume is $40 and available at Amazon.com.
Readings
marked by two asterisks (e.g. **Moberly) are optional.
1. Introduction
Cohn,
"Narrative Structure" (ereserves)
The Primeval History
2. Genesis
1:1-3:24
3. Gilgamesh
and the Flood Story
Gen
6-9; Epic of Gilgamesh,
183-96, 3-22, [skim what is in between] 72-95, 203-207.
Handout: Literary Sources in Genesis 1-11. **Optional: Leon Kass, Technology and the Humanist Dream: Babel Then and Now.
4. Genesis
4-11
Death,
69-81
The Abraham Cycle
6. Genesis 11-12
Death,
55-60, 82-86
**Eichler,
"On Reading Genesis 12:10-20"
7. Genesis 13-15
Death,
86-89
**Optional: Gary Anderson, How to Think about Zionism
8. Genesis 16:1-18:15
Death,
89-99
End of
Week One. One hour quiz on Friday.
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WEEK TWO
MONDAY 9. Genesis 18:1-21:34
Death,
36-42
Alter, "Sodom as Nexus"
(SB)
10. Genesis 21:9-21 and 22
Death,
99-110
Handout: The Akedah of Ishmael
TUESDAY 11. Genesis 22 + Exod 7-11
Death,
36-42,111-142 [IMPORTANT NOTE: pages 111-124 are of secondary significance. Please focus your attention on 36-42 and 125-42.]
Preparation guide for class: The Akedah or "Binding of Isaac" Handout: Genesis 12 and 22
12. The Akedah and
the History of Interpretation
Origen, Homilies on Genesis (ereserves)
WEDNESDAY 13. Genesis 22 and
Matthew 26:36-46
Mays, "Now I Know"
14. Genesis 23:1-25:18
Sternberg, Poetics of Biblical Narrative,131-52 (ereserves)
The Story of Jacob
THURSDAY 15. Genesis 25:9-27:45; 48:1-22
Death,
61-68
Fishbane, Text and Texture, 40-62 (SB)
Sternberg, Poetics, 349-354 (SB)
16. Genesis 27:46-30:43
Alter,
"Biblical Type Scenes" (SB)
Handout: Protoevangelium of James (2nd century AD)
FRIDAY 17. Genesis 31-33
End of
Week Two. Quiz on Friday
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WEEK THREE
The Story of Joseph
MONDAY: 18. Genesis 34-36
Sternberg, Poetics, 445-81 (ereserves)
Preparation Guide for the reading from Sternberg
19. Genesis 37-50
TUESDAY:
20. Genesis 38-39
Death 143-69; especially 157-161.
21. Genesis 37, 40-41
Death 143-69
WEDNESDAY 22. Genesis 42-50
Sternberg, Poetics, 283-308 (SB)
THURSDAY 23. Conclusion: How to Read the Old Testament
Anderson, "Joseph and the Passion" (ereserves) Guerric of Igny, First Sermon for Easter
FRIDAY: Final Exam
Last revised: June 29, 2006
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