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| Outline | Special
Supplementary Units |
I. TNK
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Scripture Composition
Jewish Festivals
Archeology in Israel |
II. New Testament
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Chronicles of Narnia
Numerology |
| Hebrew Scriptures
Regular Units |
Scripture References |
Objectives |
| Unit 1
Pentateuch |
Gen 15:1 - 18:5
21-22 |
Introduce pastoral economy, covenant in general, Abraham's covenant, background on composition of scripture |
| [Follow with | Scripture Composition Unit] | |
| Unit 2
Genesis Creation |
1:1 - 2:4 | Review first creation story, literary and liturgical structure; world view; revelation and scripture; creation and evolution |
| Unit 3
Genesis Decreation |
2:4 - 11:9 | Analyze second creation story: literal vs. contextual interpretation, etiological nature of stories (curses, flood, Tower of Babel); origin of sin, and feminist critique of traditional interpretation; comparison and contrast to Epic of Gilgamesh |
| Unit 4
Patriarchs 1 |
Gen 11:27 - 12:20
[review 15:1 - 18:15; 21-22] 24; 25:19-34; 27 28:10 - 29:30; 32:23-32 |
Review covenant; introduce motifs of a) barrenness and fulfillment (Sarah, Rebekah, sacrifice of Isaac), b) unexpected succession (Jacob & Esau, Leah & Rachel), and c) "fulfillment" at a well; discuss transmission of patriarchal stories, faith and questioning |
| Unit 5
Patriarchs 2 |
Gen 29:31 - 30:24
35:16-20; 34; 37; 39:1 - 46:7 Exodus 1 |
Introduce sense of justice in period (ban); Egyptian history; review Joseph stories, and apply patriarchal motifs to them; discuss relation of dreams to revelation |
| Unit 6
Egypt |
Exod 1:1 - 6:13 | Apply patriarchal motifs to Moses' early life; introduce theme of call and response; develop Egyptian background; contrast Pharaoh to God; apply patriarchal motifs to entire Hebrew people in Egypt |
| [For Exodus and | Sinai, follow with Jewish Festival Unit] | |
| Unit 7
Joshua/Judges |
Deuteronomy 34
Joshua 2; 3:14-17; 6; (8-10) Judges 4-5; 14:1 - 16:30 Ruth 1:11-18; 2:2, 11-12; 4:11-17 |
Discuss conquest: biblical and archaeological evidence; transition from judges to monarchy; apply patriarchal motifs to story of Ruth |
| Unit 8
Monarchy |
1 Samuel 17-20; 23:25 - 25:1
2 Samuel 6-7; 11-12; 15:13-18; 18:1-32 |
Nature and dangers of monarchy; centralization of power; nature of David's sin, dynamics of Nathan's parable; Davidic promise |
| [Follow with | Archaeology Unit] | |
| Unit 9
Wisdom |
Song of Songs 4-5
Ecclesiastes 5 Job 31; 38; 42 Proverbs 6:6-19; 11:13, 22; 12:1; 13:1; 15:16-17 Various Psalms |
Nature of wisdom literature; study of psalms, literary techniques; problem of theodicy; Solomon's Israel |
| Unit 10
Prophets |
2 Kings 1-2; 4-5
Hosea Micah 6:8 |
Role and nature of prophets; images prophets used to challenge Israel |
| Unit 11
Exile/Occupation |
2 Chron 36:11-23*
Daniel 2-3; 6-7 Esther 1:10 - 2:18; 3:1-7; 4:1-8; 4C:25-30; 5:5 - 8:2; 9:1-32 * - End of Hebrew Bible |
Overview of history of ancient Israel; responses to exile and occupation; significance of temple, concern for purity |
| Unit 12
TNK |
Review Hebrew scripture material, composition of scripture history of Israel, problem of literal interpretation | |
| Unit 13
Synoptics |
Introduce history of gospel formation, passion narrative, "synoptic" gospel, Jewish-Greco-Roman context of gospels, main themes of 4 gospels | |
| Unit 14
Acts/Paul |
Luke 24; Acts 1:1-14
Acts 2, 6, 7:51-60; 8:1-4; 9:1-20; 10-11 1 Cor 11:3-16 1 Timothy 2 |
Relation of Luke and Acts; Ascension and Pentecost; life
in early christian communities; hellenistic jews and entry of gentiles;
women in early church; emerging church structures; nature of letters
[Background - Luke/Acts] |
| Unit 15
Mark |
1-2
8:27-16:8 |
Passion narrative, literary techniques and over-arching
structures; discipleship and passion; gospel story line, Kingdom of God
-- did it fail?
[Background - Mark] |
| Unit 16
Matthew |
5-7
9:9-17; 11:19; 13 21:31-32 |
Teaching (esp. Sermon on Mount), over-arching structures,
Kingdom proclamation and eating with sinners
[Background - Matthew] |
| Unit 17
Infancy Narratives |
Mt 1-2
Lk 1-2 |
Differentiate between 2; relationship to respective communities; "synoptic problem" |
| Unit 18
Luke |
4:31-5:39
7:36-50 |
Kingdom of God and signs (nature of miracles); Parables:
literary elements, dynamics
Parable Project [Background - Luke] |
| Unit 19
John |
1:1-2:11; 2:13-25;4:5-42; 5:1-42; 6:1-72; 9:1-42; 11:1-53; 18:1-21:25 | Understand general difference from synoptics; signs as key
to John's structure; resurrection and "synoptic problem"; develop some
appreciation for exegesis
Exegesis Project [Background - John] |
| Unit 20
Revelation |
12:1-13:8
19-22 |
Nature of Apocalyptic literature, function of numerology,
appreciation of some symbols; christian eschatology
[Background - Revelation] |
| Special Unit | Objectives |
| Scripture Composition | Appreciation of development of writing, composition of scripture
and canon formation, various Jewish and Christian texts; contents of Torah
Scroll Project Slide Show |
| Jewish Festivals | Appreciation of levels of meaning in Jewish festivals, esp.
Pesah and Simhat Torah
Seder Meal Crossword Puzzle |
| Archaeology | Digging in Palestine: methods, artifacts and architecture;
dating
Project: Group "dig" at site in Palestine Slide Show |
| Geography/Society | Appreciation of Palestine's: strategic significance, sites/features;
economics of Roman Empire
Palestine Map, Roman Empire Map |
| Ben Hur | Visual images of Roman period, isolation of lepers; break
in gospel material
Video |
| Chronicles of Narnia | Enrich understanding of passion narrative, redemption, theodicy,
struggle of good and evil
Video, Read The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe |
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