Minute Paper 10/15
Today in class we discussed the main points in Levison’s writing as we analyzed the Apoc. Of Moses. We determined that John …
The Breakfast Club on Eve’s Perspective (Torey, Gardner, Palmer, RIP Nick)
Today, we discussed how by viewing the story through Eve’s perspective, the reader gains a new sense of sympathy for Eve (as …
Fab Four: Minute Paper 10/1
In today’s class we talked about a variety of Kvam’s arguments and how well he strengthens them. He brought up arguments that …
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 …
The Breakfast Club (Gardner, Torey, Nick, Palmer) Philo’s Interpretation
Today in our group discussion, we talked about our varying visual images of God and how Philo argued that instead of a …
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 …
Scholar Interpretations pt. 2
As a group, we all discussed and agreed with Sarna in saying that Genesis 2 is not another creation story, but a …
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 …
The Breakfast Club (Torey, Nick, Palmer, RIP Gardner) Speiser, Sarna, Niditch CONT.
Today in our group discussion we talked about what Niditch’s goal was in her article on Genesis 2-3. We decided that her …