LESSON TEN THE LITERARY DESIGN OF GENESIS, CHAPTER ONE
Lesson Overview This lesson focuses on the intentional literary design of the first chapter of Genesis and how this chapter sets the stage for the entire Hebrew Bible. The prologue (1:1-2) and the epilogue (1:31-2:3) of Genesis, Chapter One serve as a macro frame around the internal sequence of six days. Students will examine the precise structure of the chapter and the linguistic artistry that brings to life the remainder of the Hebrew text. Key Concepts: literary design, epilogue, prologue, exposition, macro frame, forward symmetry, eschatology, triads, structure, themes, literary framework, triad literary framework view, framework theory, framework hypothesis Lesson Objectives Students will: • • • • • •
understand the literary structure of Genesis, Chapter One. explain terminology associated with the literary structure of biblical text. distinguish between the literary expressions prologue and the epilogue. write an effective reflection paragraph on literary design. edit writing to correct errors. participate in class discussions.
Learning Outcomes At the end on this lesson, students will be able to: • • • • • •
explain the meaning of the literary design of the first chapter of Genesis. distinguish between different terms related to the literary design of the biblical text. respond to reading comprehension questions logically and accurately. write a reflection on the literary design of Genesis, Chapter One. edit writing to correct errors. participate in class discussions.
Duration: 2-3 hours Materials: •
Video: Genesis 1 (A look at how the literary design of Genesis 1 reveals God’s ideal vision for the whole cosmos) (https://cs360studio.com/2020/11/genesis-1/)
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