Note: From these pages, you only need to read the prologue, epilogue, along with laws ¶21-25, ¶117-119, ¶190-214, ¶228-232, ¶244-252. Assignments 1. Readings Quiz 2. Each of the four working groups should watch one-quarter of the 1956 edition of “The Ten Commandments.” You are all encouraged to watch the entire movie, and even its silent 1923 precursor. As you watch the movie, think about how it differs from the biblical account, how it interprets the biblical account, and how it chooses between various sources in the biblical account. Groups should present in L/S. 3. Short Form Response and Wall 1: 2 Assumptions about the 10 Commandments 4. Short Form Response and Wall 2: Post article, artifact, song, or video clip on position of 10 Commandments in contemporary American culture or life. 5. Working Group Activity 6. Survey: 10 Commandments Court Cases 7. E-mail to instructor Unit 5: Biblical Law and Ritual: Priestly and Deuteronomic Perspectives Reading Read the following (in this order): 1. * Exodus 40:35-38 in The Jewish Study Bible. 2. Schwartz, Baruch J. “Leviticus: Introduction.” Pages 203-206 in The Jewish Study Bible. Edited by Adele Berlin and Marc Zvi Brettler. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004. 3. * Leviticus 4-5, 12-26 in The Jewish Study Bible. 4. Brettler, Marc Zvi. “Incense is Offensive to Me: The Cult in Ancient Israel.” Pages 73- 83 in How to Read the Jewish Bible. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. 5. Hurowitz, Victor. “P – Understanding the Priestly Source.” Bible Review 12 (1996): 30-37, 44-47. 6. Hallo, William. “The Origin of Israelite Sacrifice.” Biblical Archaeology Review 37 (2011): 59-60, 71.
2. Individual Activity 3. Working Group Activity 4. Paper proposal due 48 hours before the unit 9 live session. 5. E-mail to instructor Unit 9: The Prophets (continued) Reading Read the following (in this order): 1. Sommer, Benjamin. “Isaiah.” Pages 780-784 in The Jewish Study Bible. Edited by Adele Berlin and Marc Zvi Brettler. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004. 2. *Isaiah 1-6; 11, 13, and 31 in The Jewish Study Bible. 3. Brettler, Marc Zvi. “‘They Shall Beat Their Swords into Plowshares.’: Reading (First) Isaiah.” Pages 161-172 in How to Read the Jewish Bible. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. 4. Sweeney, Marvin A. “Jeremiah.” Pages 917-920 in The Jewish Study Bible. Edited by Adele Berlin and Marc Zvi Brettler. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004. 5. *Jeremiah 1-4, 7, 8, 11, 18, 20, 25, 28, and 31 in The Jewish Study Bible. 6. Brettler, Marc Zvi. “‘I Will Make This House like Shiloh’: Reading Jeremiah.” Pages 173-184 in How to Read the Jewish Bible. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. * Please be sure to review and familiarize yourself with key chronological events listed in the LMS. Assignments 1. Readings Quiz 2. Working Group Activity 3. Validator: Hebrew Bible Chronology Part 2 4. E-mail to instructor Unit 10: The Prophets (conclusion): Ezekiel Reading
Read the following (in this order): 1. Stern, Elsie. “Song of Solomon (Song of Songs).” Pages 1564-1566 in The Jewish Study Bible. Edited by Adele Berlin and Marc Zvi Brettler. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004. 2. * Song of Solomon (Song of Songs) in The Jewish Study Bible. 3. Brettler, Marc Zvi. “‘Drink Deep of Love!’: Reading Song of Songs.” Pages 257-266 in How to Read the Jewish Bible. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. 4. * Falk, Marcia. Love Lyrics from the Bible: A Translation and Literary Study of The Song of Songs. Sheffield: The Almond Press, 1982. Pages 13-51 (odd only). 5. * Bloch, Ariel and Chana. The Song of Songs : A New Translation with an Introduction and Commentary. New York: Random House, 1995. Pages 43-117 6. * Pope, Marvin. Song of Songs : A New Translation with Introduction and Commentary. New York: Double Day, 1977. Pages 1-13. 7. Fox, Michael V. “Proverbs.” Pages 1447-1449 in The Jewish Study Bible. Edited by Adele Berlin and Marc Zvi Brettler. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004. 8. * Proverbs 1-3, 7-9, 15, 3:5-10, 10:27, 14:27, 16:20, 21:31, 24, and 29:25 in The Jewish Study Bible. 9. Machinist, Peter. “Ecclesiastes.” Pages 1603-1606 in The Jewish Study Bible. Edited by Adele Berlin and Marc Zvi Brettler. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004. 10. * Qohelet (Ecclesiastes) in The Jewish Study Bible. 11. Brettler, Marc Zvi. “‘Aquire Wisdom’: Reading Proverbs and Ecclesiastes.” Pages 231-242 in How to Read the Jewish Bible. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. Assignments 1. Readings Quiz 2. Compare the selections of Proverbs to Qohelet 3. Individual Activity 4. Working Group Activity 5. E-mail to instructor Unit 13: Job
5. Brettler, Marc Zvi. “‘Why Are You So Kind… When I Am a Foreigner’ : Reading Ruth vs. Esther.” Pages 267-272 in How to Read the Jewish Bible. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. 6. Trible, Phyllis. “A Human Comedy.” Pages 166-199 in God and the Rhetoric of Sexuality. Philadelphia: Fortress Press, 1978. 7. Reinhartz, Adele. “Jewish Women’s Scholarly Writing on the Bible.” Pages 2000-2005 in The Jewish Study Bible. Edited by Adele Berlin and Marc Zvi Brettler. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004. 8. Brettler, Marc Zvi. “The Creation of the Bible.” Pages 273-278 in How to Read the Jewish Bible. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2005. 9. Friedman, Richard Elliott, and Dolansky, Shawna. “Women’s Status.” Pages 64-125 in The Bible Now. New York: Oxford University Press, 2011. 10. Geller, Stephen A. “The Religion of the Bible.” Pages 2021-2040 in The Jewish Study Bible. Edited by Adele Berlin and Marc Zvi Brettler. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2004. Assignments 1. Readings Quiz 2. Individual Activity 3. Working Group Activity 4. E-mail to instructor Unit 15: Review No Readings Assignment 1. Final Exam