Writing assignment, due Monday, Jan. 26:
Using one of the stories we've read in the Hebrew Bible, retell the story using a first-person perspective. The speaker can be any character present in the story. Don't change the essential details of the tale, but provide details you find lacking, fill in the gaps you're curious about, and give us a sense of the thought process of your character as he or she or . . . it experiences the selected tale. Length: 350-550 words.
Reading for next class, Thursday, Jan. 22:
You'll be reading the earliest sections of each of the four "gospels" (the word gospel is Greek for "good news"), recounting the life and actions of Jesus. You'll see, in two cases, stories of his birth; you'll also encounter the famous figure of John the Baptizer (or "the Baptist") and stories of Jesus' first major actions.
Matthew 1:18-up through chapter 3.
Mark chapter 1
Luke 1:1-3:22
John chapters 1 and 2
There is no writing assignment, but I want you prepared to answer these questions: What similarities and differences between these four texts seem most obvious to you? What connection do these stories have with the stories from the Hebrew Bible? What ideas should I take away from these readings?
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