Samuel J. Schultz, The Old Testament Speaks, 5th ed. (New York: HarperSanFrancisco, 2000) Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures, student edition (Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 1985)https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/2824/thumbnail.jp

Hostetter, Edwin C.

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Asbury Theological Seminary

Asbury Theological SeminaryePLACE: preserving, learning, and creative exchangeSyllabi eCommons1-1-2004OT 520 Old Testament IntroductionEdwin C. HostetterFollow this and additional works at: http://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabiThis Document is brought to you for free and open access by the eCommons at ePLACE: preserving, learning, and creative exchange. It has beenaccepted for inclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ePLACE: preserving, learning, and creative exchange. For more information, pleasecontact thad.horner@asburyseminary.edu.Recommended CitationHostetter, Edwin C., "OT 520 Old Testament Introduction" (2004). Syllabi. Book 1720.http://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/1720OT520.X3  Old Testament Introduction                        fall 2004                        Asbury Theological Seminary Edwin C. Hostetter            (410) 857-2560            edwin_hostetter@asburyseminary.edu  Welcome: Hello there!  I’m Edwin Hostetter, or you may call me Ed.  I live just outside Baltimore, Maryland in the United States, and I’ll be your instructor for Asbury Seminary’s extended learning subject titled Old Testament Introduction, that’s OT520. My life’s motto comes from Ezra 7:10.  Personalized, it runs “I have devoted myself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching its decrees and laws.”  Ezra was a priest and scribe, who lived around 2500 years ago in Jerusalem.  He struggled to help the Jewish people improve their religious community after they had rebuilt God’s temple.  Since we too must exert effort to maintain our individual and group faith, it’s great to be able to observe how somebody from the past (namely, Ezra) dealt with his situation. Thus, as you can see, the Old Testament does have contemporary significance for us as God’s Word.  In this Introduction course we will encounter people and events and themes found throughout the Hebrew Scriptures.  The biblical content includes stories, songs, laws, letters, and more—about ancient Israel’s relationship with God.  Hopefully we can learn a lot to enhance our own spiritual standing. Please let me know how I can help you on the class journey.  As in my other web-based courses, I’m eager to work with you.  It will be fun to get to know each other and to glean many insights from the Bible.  You heard in my motto how much I truly enjoy teaching the Old Testament!  Office Hours: Wednesday, 10:00-11:00 pm ET  (I'll be in the chat center.)  ExL Contact Information: For general questions regarding the ExL program, contact its director at ExL_Director@asburyseminary.edu or Extended_Learning@asburyseminary.edu. For technical support, contact Jared Porter at ExL_Support@asburyseminary.edu. For library research support, contact Information Commons at Information_Commons@asburyseminary.edu. For library loans, contact Dot James at Dot_James@asburyseminary.edu.  Library/Information Commons Resources   Link: http://www.asburyseminary.edu/library   Email: Information_Commons@asburyseminary.edu   Toll-Free: 1-866-454-2733 ExL students are encouraged to make use of local libraries, if possible. However, library services are always available to students through the Asbury Seminary Library.  All requests for books and journal articles should be made online by going to the following link: http://asbury.hosts.atlas-sys.com/illiad/logon.html.  Advanced Research assistance is available by contacting Hannah Kirsch (Hannah_Kirsch@asburyseminary.edu), which includes using various online databases, or doing research on a specific topic.  To request material from the Asbury Seminary Library, please follow the instructions on the library loan page (http://asbury.hosts.atlas-sys.com/illiad/logon.html).  Students who live within a 50 mile radius of either the Florida or the Wilmore campus should come to campus to obtain their materials.  Please allow 5-10 business days for all requests to be filled. ExL students are billed for the cost of photocopies (5 cents per page) if the materials are not available in electronic format; however, shipping via media rate is free. (Media rate normally takes 5 business days for shipping, but it can take two weeks to addresses in the West).  Express mail services (prices vary according to weight) and scanning (5 cents per page in pdf format) are also available.  Requests generally require 1-2 business days to be processed.  Plan ahead and make your requests early enough to allow for shipping and processing!  Windows and Icons:  The Course Center will contain a copy of the syllabus as well as all class modules (No interaction takes place here.  This is where the prof. posts course materials only).  The Discussion Center will be used for all public, class communication.  Anytime you have a question or comment about the course, the modules, the assignments, or anything else which would be of interest to your classmates and the professor, you should post to the Discussion Center.  The OT520-XL-EH Office is for private correspondence between you and the professor.  This will contain items that you do not want to appear publicly before all of your classmates, including assignments, papers, projects, and personal correspondence.  This should not be used to ask general course-related questions.  The Archives Center will be used for storing conversations that have already taken place during the course of the semester.  This keeps the Discussion Center from becoming too unmanageable.  The Chat Center is intended primarily for real-time interaction among students.  You can get together with other members to study, ask questions, or to explore topics.  Remember: None of the conversations carried on in this location are ever saved.  The Resource Center provides access to a number of specific tools available to all ExL students.  These include access to the B.L. Fisher Library, chapel services in Estes Chapel, ExL Updates, Guidelines for Success, Helpful Hints, Interesting Links, a Powerpoint Viewer, and a Real Audio Player.    Course Description:  An introduction to (1) the literature of the Old Testament in its socio-historical, literary, and canonical contexts; and (2) critical study of the Old Testament.  Course Objectives: At the end of the course, you should be able to 1) Itemize the major events of Old Testament history in relative chronological order, as well as the salient features of ancient Near Eastern history.  2) State the general content of each section of the Old Testament.  3) Identify key theological motifs as they run through the Old Testament.  4) Analyze several interpretive techniques to the Old Testament in general.  5) Evaluate current scholarly positions on such critical matters as the authorship, date and unity of the Pentateuch, the nature of the Deuteronomistic History, etc.  6) Apply the Old Testament to Christian life and ministry.   Course Requirements:  1.  Five summaries of chapters in Samuel Schultz's Old Testament Speaks [see required reading list below].  During every module you must write 750 words or less to condense the Schultz chapters which I have specified under the course schedule at the end of this syllabus.  2.  Fifteen essays on questions about the Tanakh [see required reading list below].  Tanakh is simply another label for the Jewish Bible, whose content equals that of the Old Testament used by Protestant Christians.  Every week you must write 200 words or less to address a question you choose from among those which I have asked under the course schedule at the end of this syllabus.  Expectations: In order to fulfill your assignments properly, you will need to access the course at least once a week. My aim is to check in every day or two, but I will never go longer than one week without reading your communication.  Online Etiquette:  I suggest you consult such webpages as  http://www.onlinenetiquette.com/  OR  http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html  for guidelines on how to conduct yourself within an Internet environment.  I don't vouch for these particular sites!  Grading:  Each of the two requirements above counts for one-half of your course grade.  The four-point system is used to compute grade point standing. The grading system is A 4.00 Exceptional work: surpassing, markedly outstanding achievement of course objectives  A- B+ B 3.00 Good work: strong, significant achievement of course objectives B- C+ C 2.00 Acceptable work: basic, essential achievement of course objectives C- D+ D 1.00 Marginal work: inadequate, minimal achievement of course objectives D- F 0 Unacceptable work: failure to achieve course objectives  How To Submit Work:  Send your Schultz summaries to OT520-XL-EH Office.  Post your Tanakh essays to the Discussion Center. Submitting either early or late will lower your work's score [see course schedule].  Required Reading:  Samuel J. Schultz, The Old Testament Speaks, 5th ed. (New York: HarperSanFrancisco, 2000)  Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures, student edition (Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 1985)  Recommended Reading: none  Course Schedule: Fall 2004 session begins September 7 and ends December 17.  MODULE ONE  1.  Summary requirement - Between September 7 & 24 eastern time (ET) write 750 words or less to condense Schultz's chapters I through V.  2.  Essay requirement -    A.  Between September 7 & 10 ET write 200 words or less to address one of the following questions.  This essay should be an original post by you and should directly answer my question.   B.  Between September 11 & 17 ET write 200 words or less to address one of the remaining questions.  (For example, if you chose the question on Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers for essay requirement A, then you must pick either the question on Genesis or the question on Deuteronomy for this essay requirement B.)  This essay should respond to another student's answer and hence should be a reply within an already existing thread.  [The only exception would be if somehow everybody wrote on the same question for essay requirement A.  Then of course you may have to start a new thread with your essay.]   C.  Between September 18 & 24 ET write 200 words or less to address the final question left.  (For example, in the parenthetical scenario above, if you selected Genesis for essay requirement B, then you must choose Deuteronomy for this essay requirement C.)  Again, this essay should respond to another student's answer and therefore should be a reply within an already existing thread. Questions:  on Genesis, "Why does Genesis include Joseph's story?"  on Exodus, Leviticus, and Numbers, "What were the functions of sacrifice?"  on Deuteronomy, "How does Deuteronomy serve as a bridge between the books before it and after it?"  MODULE TWO  1.  Summary requirement - Between September 25 & October 15 eastern time (ET) write 750 words or less to condense Schultz's chapters VI through X.  2.  Essay requirement -    A.  Between September 25 & October 1 ET write 200 words or less to address one of the following questions.  This essay should be an original post by you and should directly answer my question.   B.  Between October 2 & 8 ET write 200 words or less to address one of the remaining questions.  This essay should respond to another student's answer and hence should be a reply within an already existing thread.   C.  Between October 9 & 15 ET write 200 words or less to address the final question left.  Again, this essay should respond to another student's answer and therefore should be a reply within an already existing thread. Questions:  on Joshua and Judges, "How was political power exercised in Israel during the period of the judges?"  on 1-2 Samuel, "What is the significance of Saul?"  on 1-2 Kings, "Why did the writer criticize the northern kingdom more severely than the southern?"  MODULE THREE  1.  Summary requirement - Between October 16 & November 5 eastern time (ET) write 750 words or less to condense Schultz's chapters XI through XV.  2.  Essay requirement -    A.  Between October 16 & 22 ET write 200 words or less to address one of the following questions.  This essay should be an original post by you and should directly answer my question.   B.  Between October 23 & 29 ET write 200 words or less to address one of the remaining questions.  This essay should respond to another student's answer and hence should be a reply within an already existing thread.   C.  Between October 30 & November 5 ET write 200 words or less to address the final question left.  Again, this essay should respond to another student's answer and therefore should be a reply within an already existing thread. Questions:  on Isaiah, "Which themes are most significant in the book of Isaiah?"  on Jeremiah and Ezekiel, "Why was Jerusalem's destruction by the Babylonians considered a watershed event?"  on Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah, Haggai, Zechariah, and Malachi, "What social conflict is evident in the twelve minor prophets?"  MODULE FOUR  1.  Summary requirement - Between November 6 & 26 eastern time (ET) write 750 words or less to condense Schultz's chapters XVI through XX.  2.  Essay requirement -    A.  Between November 6 & 12 ET write 200 words or less to address one of the following questions.  This essay should be an original post by you and should directly answer my question.   B.  Between November 13 & 19 ET write 200 words or less to address one of the remaining questions.  This essay should respond to another student's answer and hence should be a reply within an already existing thread.   C.  Between November 20 & 26 ET write 200 words or less to address the final question left.  Again, this essay should respond to another student's answer and therefore should be a reply within an already existing thread. Questions:  on Psalms, "How may people approach God, according to the Psalter?"  on Proverbs, "What might the feminine imagery in Proverbs reflect about the role of women among Israelites?"  on Job, "How does the book of Job answer the problem of evil?"  MODULE FIVE  1.  Summary requirement - Between November 27 & December 17 eastern time (ET) write 750 words or less to condense Schultz's chapters XXI through XXV.  2.  Essay requirement -    A.  Between November 27 & December 3 ET write 200 words or less to address one of the following questions.  This essay should be an original post by you and should directly answer my question.   B.  Between December 4 & 10 ET write 200 words or less to address one of the remaining questions.  This essay should respond to another student's answer and hence should be a reply within an already existing thread.   C.  Between December 11 & 17 ET write 200 words or less to address the final question left.  Again, this essay should respond to another student's answer and therefore should be a reply within an already existing thread. Questions:  on Song of Songs, Ruth, Lamentations, Ecclesiastes, and Esther, "What adjectives would you use to describe your reactions to these five scrolls?"  on Daniel, "What is the purpose of the book of Daniel?"  on Ezra, Nehemiah, and 1-2 Chronicles, "Who were Nehemiah and Ezra?" 

OT 520 Old Testament Introduction

John Drane, Introducing the Old Testament, rev. ed. (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2001) Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures, student edition (Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 1985)https://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/2393/thumbnail.jp

Asbury Theological SeminaryePLACE: preserving, learning, and creative exchangeSyllabi eCommons1-1-2005OT 520 Old Testament IntroductionEdwin C. HostetterFollow this and additional works at: http://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabiThis Document is brought to you for free and open access by the eCommons at ePLACE: preserving, learning, and creative exchange. It has beenaccepted for inclusion in Syllabi by an authorized administrator of ePLACE: preserving, learning, and creative exchange. For more information, pleasecontact thad.horner@asburyseminary.edu.Recommended CitationHostetter, Edwin C., "OT 520 Old Testament Introduction" (2005). Syllabi. Book 1289.http://place.asburyseminary.edu/syllabi/1289OT520.X3  Old Testament Introduction                        summer 2005                        Asbury Theological Seminary Edwin C. Hostetter            (410) 242-0983            edwin_hostetter@asburyseminary.edu  Welcome: Hello there!  I’m Edwin Hostetter, or you may call me Ed.  I live just outside Baltimore, Maryland in the United States, and I’ll be your instructor for Asbury Seminary’s extended learning subject titled Old Testament Introduction, that’s OT520. My life’s motto comes from Ezra 7:10.  Personalized, it runs “I have devoted myself to the study and observance of the Law of the Lord, and to teaching its decrees and laws.”  Ezra was a priest and scribe, who lived around 2500 years ago in Jerusalem.  He struggled to help the Jewish people improve their religious community after they had rebuilt God’s temple.  Since we too must exert effort to maintain our individual and group faith, it’s great to be able to observe how somebody from the past (namely, Ezra) dealt with his situation. Thus, as you can see, the Old Testament does have contemporary significance for us as God’s Word.  In this Introduction course we will encounter people and events and themes found throughout the Hebrew Scriptures.  The biblical content includes stories, songs, laws, letters, and more—about ancient Israel’s relationship with God.  Hopefully we can learn a lot to enhance our own spiritual standing. Please let me know how I can help you on the class journey.  As in my other web-based courses, I’m eager to work with you.  It will be fun to get to know each other and to glean many insights from the Bible.  You heard in my motto how much I truly enjoy teaching the Old Testament!  Office Hours: Wednesday, 9:00-10:00 pm ET  (I'll be in the chat center.)  ExL Contact Information: For general questions regarding the ExL program, contact Dale Hale at ExL_Office@asburyseminary.edu For technical support, contact Alex Miller or Jared Porter at ExL_Office@asburyseminary.edu For library research support, contact the Information Commons at Information_Commons@asburyseminary.edu For library loans, contact Dot James at Library_Loan@asburyseminary.edu   Obtaining Library Materials and Assistance 1. General Questions: Information_Commons@asburyseminary.edu, or Toll-free 1-866-454-2733  - This is the best place to start when you have questions about library resources.   Help is available Monday-Thursday from 8am – 7pm and Friday and Saturday from 8am - 5:45pm.  If the people at the Information Commons desk cannot answer your questions, they will direct you to the person or department who can. 2. Materials Requests: Library_Loan@asburyseminary.edu, or Toll-free 1-866-454-2733  - ExL Students may request books, photocopies or email attachments of journal articles/reference books from Asbury Seminary’s Library.    Please allow 3-10 business days for all requests to be filled. Contact the library loan office for information on costs and instructions on how to make requests.    - ExL students are also encouraged to make use of local library resources. Students who live within a 50 mile radius of either the Florida or the Wilmore campus should come to campus to obtain their materials. 3. Research Questions: Information_Commons@asburyseminary.edu  - Or call the toll-free number and then Information Commons x2233.  - ExL students are encouraged to contact Hannah Kirsch (x2189) for advanced research assistance including help choosing a paper topic, determining the best sources to use for a paper, finding book reviews, or research questions about using the online databases or any other library materials.   4. Online Databases:    - To access the online library resources including the library catalog and full-text journal databases, go to http://www.asburyseminary.edu/icommons/index.shtml and enter your 10-digit student ID# number in the login box.  Your student ID# is provided on the biographical information section of the student registration webpage.  Add a 2 and enough 0’s to the front to make a 10-digit number (20000XXXXX where XXXXX = your student id).  If you have questions, contact the Information Commons desk.  Windows and Icons:  The Course Center will contain a copy of the syllabus as well as all class modules (No interaction takes place here.  This is where the prof. posts course materials only).  The Discussion Center will be used for all public, class communication.  Anytime you have a question or comment about the course, the modules, the assignments, or anything else which would be of interest to your classmates and the professor, you should post to the Discussion Center.  The OT520-XL-EH Office is for private correspondence between you and the professor.  This will contain items that you do not want to appear publicly before all of your classmates, including assignments, papers, projects, and personal correspondence.  This should not be used to ask general course-related questions.  The Archives Center will be used for storing conversations that have already taken place during the course of the semester.  This keeps the Discussion Center from becoming too unmanageable.  The Chat Center is intended primarily for real-time interaction among students.  You can get together with other members to study, ask questions, or to explore topics.  Remember: None of the conversations carried on in this location are ever saved.  The Resource Center provides access to a number of specific tools available to all ExL students.  These include access to the B.L. Fisher Library, chapel services in Estes Chapel, ExL Updates, Guidelines for Success, Helpful Hints, Interesting Links, a Powerpoint Viewer, and a Real Audio Player.    Course Description:  An introduction to (1) the literature of the Old Testament in its socio-historical, literary, and canonical contexts; and (2) critical study of the Old Testament.  Course Objectives: At the end of the course, you should be able to 1) Itemize the major events of Old Testament history in relative chronological order, as well as the salient features of ancient Near Eastern history.  2) State the general content of each section of the Old Testament.  3) Identify key theological motifs as they run through the Old Testament.  4) Analyze several interpretive techniques to the Old Testament in general.  5) Evaluate current scholarly positions on such critical matters as the authorship, date and unity of the Pentateuch, the nature of the Deuteronomistic History, etc.  6) Apply the Old Testament to Christian life and ministry.   Course Requirements:  1.  Three term papers of up to 1200 words apiece (not counting notes or bibliography).  You should select a topic and develop a thesis from the Law, Genesis through Deuteronomy, for your first research paper.  You should select a topic and develop a thesis from the Prophets, Joshua through Malachi, for your second research paper.  You should select a topic and develop a thesis from the Writings, Psalms through 2 Chronicles, for your third research paper.  Read the Tanakh [see required reading list below] to get started on these projects.  2.  Twelve answers of up to 200 words apiece and twelve reactions of up to 100 words apiece.  Every week/module lists a question based on a chapter in Drane's textbook [see required reading list below].  You must write an essay in response to it.  Then you must also select another student's answer and prepare a critique of it.  Expectations: In order to fulfill your assignments properly, you will need to access the course at least once if not twice a week. My aim is to check in every day or two, but I will never go longer than one week without reading your communication.  Online Etiquette:  I suggest you consult such webpages as  http://www.onlinenetiquette.com/  OR  http://www.albion.com/netiquette/corerules.html  for guidelines on how to conduct yourself within an Internet environment.  I don't vouch for these particular sites!  Grading:  Each of the two requirements above counts for one-half of your course grade.  The four-point system is used to compute grade point standing. The grading system is A 4.00 Exceptional work: surpassing, markedly outstanding achievement of course objectives  A- B+ B 3.00 Good work: strong, significant achievement of course objectives B- C+ C 2.00 Acceptable work: basic, essential achievement of course objectives C- D+ D 1.00 Marginal work: inadequate, minimal achievement of course objectives D- F 0 Unacceptable work: failure to achieve course objectives  How To Submit Work:  Send your term papers, requirement 1, to OT520-XL-EH Office.  Post your answers and reactions, requirement 2, at the Discussion Center. Both assignments must be inserted within a message/document rather than attached as a file.  Required Reading:  John Drane, Introducing the Old Testament, rev. ed. (Minneapolis: Fortress Press, 2001)  Tanakh: The Holy Scriptures, student edition (Philadelphia: Jewish Publication Society, 1985)  Recommended Reading: none  Course Schedule: Summer 2005 session begins June 6 and ends August 26.  MODULE ONE  1.  Term paper requirement - Although not due until July 1st, begin researching and drafting on the Law.  2.  Answer and reaction requirement -   A.  Between June 6 & 8 eastern time write 200 words or less based on Drane's first chapter to address the following question: "Why do you think books like Tobit or Prayer of Manasseh should or should not be included in the Christian Bible?"  This essay should be an original post by you and should directly answer my question.   B.  Between June 6 & 10 eastern time write 100 words or less to critique somebody else's submission about the question.  This essay should respond to another student's answer and hence should be a reply within an already existing thread.  MODULE TWO  1.  Term paper requirement - Although not due until July 1st, continue researching and drafting on the Law.  2.  Answer and reaction requirement -   A.  Between June 11 & 15 eastern time write 200 words or less based on Drane's second chapter to address the following question: "How did the Hebrew slaves become an Israelite nation?"  This essay should be an original post by you and should directly answer my question.   B.  Between June 11 & 17 eastern time write 100 words or less to critique somebody else's submission about the question.  This essay should respond to another student's answer and hence should be a reply within an already existing thread.  MODULE THREE  1.  Term paper requirement - Although not due until July 1st, continue researching and drafting on the Law.  2.  Answer and reaction requirement -   A.  Between June 18 & 22 eastern time write 200 words or less based on Drane's third chapter to address the following question: "How was political power exercised in Judah and Israel during the period of the judges?"  This essay should be an original post by you and should directly answer my question.   B.  Between June 18 & 24 eastern time write 100 words or less to critique somebody else's submission about the question.  This essay should respond to another student's answer and hence should be a reply within an already existing thread.  MODULE FOUR  1.  Term paper requirement - Turn your Law project in by July 1st.  2.  Answer and reaction requirement -   A.  Between June 25 & 29 eastern time write 200 words or less based on Drane's fourth chapter to address the following question: "What were arguments for and against Yahweh's people having a human monarch?"  This essay should be an original post by you and should directly answer my question.   B.  Between June 25 & July 1 eastern time write 100 words or less to critique somebody else's submission about the question.  This essay should respond to another student's answer and hence should be a reply within an already existing thread.  MODULE FIVE  1.  Term paper requirement - Although not due until July 22nd, begin researching and drafting on the Prophets.  2.  Answer and reaction requirement -   A.  Between July 2 & 6 eastern time write 200 words or less based on Drane's fifth chapter to address the following question: "Who were among those individuals confronting the northern and southern kings?"  This essay should be an original post by you and should directly answer my question.   B.  Between July 2 & 8 eastern time write 100 words or less to critique somebody else's submission about the question.  This essay should respond to another student's answer and hence should be a reply within an already existing thread.  MODULE SIX  1.  Term paper requirement - Although not due until July 22nd, continue researching and drafting on the Prophets.  2.  Answer and reaction requirement -   A.  Between July 9 & 13 eastern time write 200 words or less based on Drane's sixth chapter to address the following question: "Who led religious reforms from their throne in Jerusalem?"  This essay should be an original post by you and should directly answer my question.   B.  Between July 9 & 15 eastern time write 100 words or less to critique somebody else's submission about the question.  This essay should respond to another student's answer and hence should be a reply within an already existing thread.  MODULE SEVEN  1.  Term paper requirement - Turn your Prophets project in by July 22nd.  2.  Answer and reaction requirement -   A.  Between July 16 & 20 eastern time write 200 words or less based on Drane's seventh chapter to address the following question: "Where did Judahites spend their captivity after 597 BCE?"  This essay should be an original post by you and should directly answer my question.   B.  Between July 16 & 22 eastern time write 100 words or less to critique somebody else's submission about the question.  This essay should respond to another student's answer and hence should be a reply within an already existing thread.  MODULE EIGHT  1.  Term paper requirement - Although not due until August 12th, begin researching and drafting on the Writings.  2.  Answer and reaction requirement -   A.  Between July 23 & 27 eastern time write 200 words or less based on Drane's eighth chapter to address the following question: "What postexilic challenges faced faithful Jews?"  This essay should be an original post by you and should directly answer my question.   B.  Between July 23 & 29 eastern time write 100 words or less to critique somebody else's submission about the question.  This essay should respond to another student's answer and hence should be a reply within an already existing thread.  MODULE NINE  1.  Term paper requirement - Although not due until August 12th, continue researching and drafting on the Writings.  2.  Answer and reaction requirement -   A.  Between July 30 & August 3 eastern time write 200 words or less based on Drane's ninth chapter to address the following question: "When in Scripture was God hidden?"  This essay should be an original post by you and should directly answer my question.   B.  Between July 30 & August 5 eastern time write 100 words or less to critique somebody else's submission about the question.  This essay should respond to another student's answer and hence should be a reply within an already existing thread.  MODULE TEN  1.  Term paper requirement - Turn your Writings project in by August 12th.  2.  Answer and reaction requirement -   A.  Between August 6 & 10 eastern time write 200 words or less based on Drane's tenth chapter to address the following question: "Why does Genesis contain two creation stories?"  This essay should be an original post by you and should directly answer my question.   B.  Between August 6 & 12 eastern time write 100 words or less to critique somebody else's submission about the question.  This essay should respond to another student's answer and hence should be a reply within an already existing thread.  MODULE ELEVEN  1.  Term paper requirement - None is due any longer this semester.  2.  Answer and reaction requirement -   A.  Between August 13 & 17 eastern time write 200 words or less based on Drane's eleventh chapter to address the following question: "Where did the ancient Hebrew sages find wisdom?"  This essay should be an original post by you and should directly answer my question.   B.  Between August 13 & 19 eastern time write 100 words or less to critique somebody else's submission about the question.  This essay should respond to another student's answer and hence should be a reply within an already existing thread.  MODULE TWELVE  1.  Term paper requirement - None is due any longer this semester.  2.  Answer and reaction requirement -   A.  Between August 20 & 24 eastern time write 200 words or less based on Drane's twelfth chapter to address the following question: "When did Yahweh's people celebrate major harvest festivals?"  This essay should be an original post by you and should directly answer my question.   B.  Between August 20 & 26 eastern time write 100 words or less to critique somebody else's submission about the question.  This essay should respond to another student's answer and hence should be a reply within an already existing thread. 

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