Exegetical Encounters 2
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Minute Paper 11.10.15
We discussed the upcoming speech with a speech center representative and noted tips and tricks. For Abraham and Isaac, we discussed the …
11.5.15
We discussed the complexities of the Watchers Tradition, primarily its motivations and function in Jewish society post-crisis. We agreed that the Watchers …
11.3.15
Today we analyzed each other’s Paper 3 draft introductions and helped strengthen them. Then we discussed Moreland’s piece on documentaries, their legitimacy, …
Minute Paper 10.29.15
We looked through Genesis itself and analyzed the descriptions of J versus P sources. We worked at splitting up the text between …
Minute Paper 10.22.15
“The Secret Revelations of John” changes the interpretation of Genesis making Yaldabaoth, the Jewish God, fairly evil. The savior makes Adam and …
Minute Paper 10.20.15
JayDee and Katherine supported Lilith, while Danyal argued heavily against her actions and RJ moderated. We debated potential excuses for Lilith’s devilish …
Minute Paper 10.1.15
We talked about the most interesting questions posed by Philo: the two Eves, Androgynous Adam, God as a thief, etc. We talked …
Minute Paper 9.29.15
Today we discussed the role of Eve in the Creation story and alternative view points surrounding gender roles as they are presented …
Minute Paper 9.24.15
Today we discussed the Niditch, Sarna, and Speiser texts. Niditch dealt with different tales of the creation of women in Genesis; how …