A Literary Study of the Book of Genesis

A Literary Study of the Book of Genesis by Wilma J. Brown-Foreman, ED. S

Expected Student Learning Outcomes: By the end of this lesson, students will be able to:           

use online Bible study tools to access, read, interpret, and explain information. summarize the main ideas in the biblical text (Genesis, Chapters 6-9). recognize and define literary terms common in writing. use information in biblical commentaries to support analysis, reflection, and research. make inferences and draw conclusions based on explicit and implied information using evidence from the text as support. state the writer’s intended purpose for writing the text. synthesize information from various sources. draw conclusions and make inferences from primary and secondary sources. discuss the literary aspects of Creation narratives in Genesis, Chapters 6-9. share information about assigned biblical passages logically and accurately. edit writing for correct spelling, punctuation, grammar, sentence structure.

Duration: 3-4 hours Materials:    

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A computer with editing capability Internet access Paper, pen, pencil Video: Noah by the Bible Project https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-pty-pty_forms&ei=UTF8&hsimp=yhs-pty_forms&hspart=pty&param1=20210503&param2=9766caf4-c28a44ca-9b60-4d4f19b54a71&param3=forms_%7EUS%7Eappfocus1%7E&param4=dccc4-lp0-dsf_forms-cp_12887637018-tst1--bb9%7EChrome%7Ebzible+Project-+Noah %7EB85D33B8065844214F83D8BF914F5AEC%7EWin10&p=bible+project+noah&type=fm_appfocus1_cr-win-%7E202119%7E&guccounter=1#id=51&vid=0c1805e441c63b502e68fd5a8aadf602&action=click )%E2%80%99 Video: Noah and the Flood by the Bible Project to respond to the study questions 21-25. (https://video.search.yahoo.com/yhs/search?fr=yhs-pty-pty_forms&ei=UTF8&hsimp=yhs-pty_forms&hspart=pty&param1=20210503&param2=9766caf4-c28a44ca-9b60-4d4f19b54a71&param3=forms_%7EUS%7Eappfocus1%7E&param4=dccc4-lp0-dsf_forms-cp_12887637018-tst1--bb9%7EChrome%7Ebzible+Project-+Noah %7EB85D33B8065844214F83D8BF914F5AEC%7EWin10&p=bible+project+noah&type=fm_appfocus1_cr-win-%7E202119%7E#id=51&vid=0c1805e441c63b502e68fd5a8aadf602&action=click)’

Procedure:  

Read/Review Genesis, Chapters 6-9 from any Bible translation.

Study the review chart of Genesis, Chapters 6-9 and respond to the study questions.

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