Minute Paper 10/1 The Amateur Experts
Today we discussed historical gender roles and rabbinic speculation on various aspects of Genesis 1-3. It is important to look at ancient …
Minute Paper
Today in class we analyzed the different interpretations of Genesis 2. We recognized that Speiser’s final assessment of Genesis 1-3 reveals more …
Minute Paper 9/24 the amateur experts
Today we discussed the various points about grammatical variation in the translation of Genesis 1-3. Niditch observes the manner in which the …
Minute Paper 9/22 The Amateur Experts
Today, we primarily discussed the similar elements found in both Genesis and other popular mythologies of the time, as written by Collins …
Minute Paper 9/17 The Amateur Experts
Today we discussed the narrative structure of Genesis 1-3. We noticed the divergence between the creation stories in Genesis 1 and 2; …
Course Synopsis (The Amateur Experts)
All interpretive approaches begin with the debate surrounding the structure, writing, and compilation of the Bible. Perspectives color our perceptions of texts; …
Minute Paper (The Amateur Experts 9/15)
Today, our group discussed the role of allegory in the interpretation of the Bible. Allegory is a method of abstraction for the …
The Amateur Experts on the Sources
The basis of our excerpt is that textual agency does not exist. Readers bring meaning to a text. Words are just words. …