Minute Paper 9/17
Today we discussed how Genesis 1-3 supports the documentary hypothesis. We saw that two different narratives had been combined: one from the …
Genesis 1-3 :)
Genesis 1-3 stems from a priestly source: lacks a lot of color, focuses on the history and concerns the institutionalization of the …
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; …
One Group- Synopsis of Course
We started off by analyzing different arguments and how to accept multiple perspectives. We saw how over time different interpretations emerged. Later …
Where we are and where we are going
As a group, we have learned that there are multiple interpretations of certain biblical passages that are more complex than we first …
9/15 Minute Paper
Today we discussed different reading techniques and how they developed over time. These techniques fluctuated between taking the text at face value …
Where we’ve been
So far we have gone over the multiple ways that people approach and interpret the Bible and the Torah. Different techniques of …
Allegory and the Senses (oatmeal)
Allegorical readings reject the “literal sense” of a story because they allow for personal interpretations to effect the meaning. In society today, …
Patristic Exegesis: Torey, Gardner, & Nick
We began by talking about allegorical interpretations and how they allow for a greater explanation of abstract ideas and vices in the …
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; …