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Here you will find the schedule of readings for the course, broken down into weeks and days. For each week, the general topic is listed ("TORAH") as well as the reading and topic for discussion section (be sure to check the discussion section page for more detailed information). For each week, links are also provided for the guides to the biblical reading and the lecture outlines.
For each class session, topics and readings are listed in three categories: Textbook, Bible, and Online. Online readings can be obtained by clicking the link (a new window will open); some readings are found on other websites. You are expected to have done all the reading for that day before coming to class.
Intro = Hauer and Young, Introduction to the Bible followed by chapter numbers or (in some cases) chapter and page numbers.
Biblical readings are given by book and chapter number. For example, Genesis 8 = the eighth chapter of the book of Genesis.
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Bible Basics
WEEK ONE Discussion Section Topic: Open discussion and Bible orientation
Jan. 5 (Mon.): Introduction to the course No readings
Jan 7. (Wed.) What is/are the Bible(s)? Textbook: Intro, chapter 1, pp. 1-21 Online: Review Tables of Biblical Contents
Jan. 9 (Fri.) Place and Time: Biblical Backdrops Textbook: Intro, chapter 1, pp. 21-35 Online: Review Maps of the Ancient World; review Timeline of the Ancient and Biblical Worlds
WEEK TWO Discussion Section Topic: Genesis 1-11: Fact, fiction, mythology?
Jan 12 (Mon.) Historical Criticism and Comparison Bible: Genesis 8; Exodus 21 Online: Selections from the Epic of Gilgamesh; selections from the Code of Hammurabi; Colin Humphreys, "Science and the Miracles of Exodus," Europhysics News (May/June 2005), 93-96.
Jan. 14 (Wed.) Biblical Criticism Textbook: Intro, chapter 2 Bible: Genesis 1-2; Exodus 20
Jan. 16 (Fri.) IN-CLASS SCREENING: Genesis, A Living Conversation: Apocalypse Bible: Review Genesis 6-8 Online: PBS website for Genesis, A Living Conversation
Torah
WEEK THREE Discussion Section Topic: No discussion sections
Jan. 19 (Mon.): NO CLASS (Martin Luther King., Jr., Day)
Jan. 21 (Wed.) The Torah Story Textbook: Intro, chapter 3 Bible: Genesis 1-17, 37-50; Exodus 1-4
Jan. 23 (Fri.) The Torah Message Textbook: Intro, chapter 4 Bible: Exodus 5-23; Leviticus 11-15; Deuteronomy 5-6, 33-34 RESPONSE TO GENESIS, A LIVING CONVERSATION DUE AT BEGINNING OF CLASS
WEEK FOUR Discussion Section Topic: Ezekiel 16: God, Israel, and Sexual Betrayal
Jan. 26 (Mon.) The Torah, Deconstructed Textbook: Intro, chapter 3, pp. 70-73; chapter 4, pp. 94-89 Bible: Review Genesis 1-2, 6-8 Online: Documentary Hypothesis Chart
Prophets
Jan. 28 (Wed.) The Prophets Story Textbook: Intro, chapter 5 Bible: 1 Samuel 1-12, 16-17; 2 Samuel 5-7, 11-12; 1 Kings 6-8, 16-18; 2 Kings 2-11, 24-25
Jan. 30 (Fri.) The Prophets Message Textbook: Intro, chapter 6 Bible: Isaiah 1-4; Ezekiel 16; Amos (entire book)
WEEK FIVE Discussion Section Topic: Song of Solomon: Gender, God, and Israel
Feb. 2 (Mon.) Catastrophe and Exile Textbook: Review Intro, chapters 5 & 6 Bible: Isaiah 42-45; Jeremiah 29-30; Haggai (entire book)
Writings
Feb. 4 (Wed.) Songs, Emotion, and Community Textbook: Intro, chapter 7 Bible: Psalms 13, 23, 106, 113, 132, 137, 138; Lamentations (entire book); Song of Solomon (aka Song of Songs) (entire book)
Feb. 6 (Fri.) Wisdom Literature: Intellect and Understanding Textbook: Intro, chapter 8 Bible: Proverbs 8-15; Ecclesiastes 1-3; Job 1-3, 38-42
WEEK SIX Discussion Section Topic: Open discussion and midterm review
Feb. 9 (Mon.) Stories from the Exile Textbook: Intro, chapter 9 Bible: Ruth (entire book); Daniel (entire book) LAST DAY TO TURN IN ESSAY #1 (DUE AT BEGINNING OF CLASS)
Feb. 11 (Wed.): MIDTERM REVIEW
Feb. 13 (Fri.): IN-CLASS MIDTERM
WEEK SEVEN
Discussion Section Topic: No discussion sections
Feb. 16 (Mon.): NO CLASS (President's Day)
Feb. 18 (Wed.): Apocalypticism and the Jesus Movement Textbook: Intro, chapters 10-11 Bible: 1 Maccabees 1 (Apocrypha), Daniel 7-11 Online: excerpt from the Letter of Aristeas; The "War Scroll" (from Qumran"); Apocalypticism (Frontline PBS website)
Gospels
Feb. 20 (Fri.) Gospels I: Mark and Matthew Textbook: Intro, chapter 12, pp. 261-72 Bible: Mark 1-5, 16; Matthew 1-7, 13, 26-28 Online: What Can We Really Know About Jesus? (Frontline PBS website); Four-Source Hypothesis Chart
WEEK EIGHT Discussion Section Topic: Matthew 27:24-66; Mark 15; Luke 23:13-56; John 19: The Passion Story
Feb. 23 (Mon.) Gospels II: Luke and John Textbook: Intro, chapter 12, pp. 272-88 Bible: Luke 1-6, 15-16, 22-24; John 1-5, 10-11, 16-21 Online: Four-Source Hypothesis Chart; skim Color-Coded Luke
Paul
Feb. 25 (Wed.) Take one: Acts of the Apostles Textbook: Intro, chapter 13 Bible: Acts of the Apostles (entire book)
Feb. 27 (Fri.) Take two: Paul's Letters Textbook: Intro, chapter 14 Bible: 1 Thessalonians (entire book); Galatians (entire book) Online: Paul's New Testament Letters
WEEK NINE Discussion Section Topic: Revelation 13-14: Symbol, Prophecy, and The End of the World
Mar. 2 (Mon.) Paul's Mature Gospel Textbook: Review Intro, chapter 14, pp. 295-307 Bible: 1 Corinthians (entire book); Romans (entire book) Online: Pauls Mission and Letters (Frontline PBS website) LAST DAY TO TURN IN ESSAY #2 (DUE AT BEGINNING OF CLASS)
Mar. 4 (Wed.) Liberation and Accommodation Textbook: Intro, chapter 15 (begin) Bible: 1 Timothy (entire book); Ephesians (entire book) Online: The Acts of Paul and Thecla
Mar. 6 (Fri.) Resistance and Revelation Textbook: Intro, chapter 15 (finish) Bible: 1 John (entire book); 1 Peter (entire book); Revelation (entire book)
WEEK TEN Canon and Culture Discussion Section Topic: Open discussion and final exam review
Mar. 9 (Mon.) Canon and Apocrypha Textbook: Intro, chapter 15, pp. 329-33 (review) Online: Gospel of Thomas; Gospel of Mary
Mar. 11 (Wed.) Bible in U.S. Culture Textbook: Intro, chapter 16 Online: The First Amendment; Adele Reinharz, "Passion-ate Moments in the Jesus Film Genre," Journal of Religion and Film 8.1 (2004)
Mar. 13 (Fri.) Final Review and Questions Please bring any and all questions about the final exam, the Bible, this course, religious studies to this last class: all will be revealed!
FINAL EXAM: WEDNESDAY, MARCH 18, 8am-11am
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