REL 105 H Interpreting the Bible (HONORS) Dr.

Borders Research Schedule, Fall 2013

Abbreviations: J for P Jesus for President; RJ Reading Journal Research Schedule Date Subject Reading Assignment Watch Bobby McFerrin: Watch me play . . . the audience! http://www.ted.com/talks/ bobby_mcferrin_hacks_y our_brain_with_music.ht ml Gen 1:1-2:25 Gen 3:1-24 Begin Reading J for P: 25-60 (due Oct. 3) RJ#1 Due Contributions to Choose It due [simply type your choice and link it to a photo, video, audio, whatever, uploaded to your blog. Thats it.] (http://rel105honors.pbwo rks.com/w/page/6834738 0/Choose%20It) RJ#2 Due Choose It Consensus Begin Edits and Comments to Revised Choose It (http://rel105honors.pbwo rks.com/w/page/6834738 0/Choose%20It) RJ#3 Due Watch A.J. Jacobs, My Year of Living Biblically http://www.ted.com/talks/ a_j_jacobs_year_of_livin g_biblically.html A Hundred Pounds of Clay Gene McDaniels Adam & Eve Bob Marley & the Wailers Noahs Ark Eek-AMouse Audio

Aug 27

Introduction to our Research Group

Aug 29 Sept 3

Creation Fall

Sept 5

Flood

Gen 6:1-9:28

Sept 10

Abraham

Gen 12:1-22:19

Highway 61 Revisited Bob Dylan Creeping Death Metallica

Sept 12

Exodus

Exod 1:1-14:31

I Fought the Law Bobby Fuller Four

Sept 17

Law

Exod 20:1-23:19

Sept 19

Conquest

Josh 1:1-3:17; 8 Judg 1-2; 13-16; 1921

Gouge Away Pixies

Sept 24

Kings

1 Sam 8-16:3; 2 Sam 5:1-7:29; 11:112:25 1 Kgs 1-3; 11 1 Kgs 17:1-22:40 2 Kgs 1:1-5:19; 17; 18-20

RJ#4 Due

Blurred Lines Robin Thicke Its the End of the World As We Know It (And I Feel Fine) R.E.M.

Sept 26

Kings

Edits and Comments to Revised Choose It Finalized (http://rel105honors.pbwo rks.com/w/page/6834738 0/Define%20It) RJ#5 Due Begin Interpret It (http://rel105honors.pbwo rks.com/w/page/6834739 3/Interpret%20It) J for P Blog Assignment: What have you thought/felt so far in reading this text? Does it help with The Project in any way? RJ#6 Due Begin J for P: 65-137 (due Oct 29)

Oct 1

Prophets

Isaiah 1-6; 40-45; 52:13-53:12

Another Day in Paradise Phil Collins

Oct 3

Wisdom

Song of Songs J for P: 25-60

Turn! Turn! Turn! The Byrds I Saw Her Standing There The Beatles E.T. Katy Perry The Way It Is Bruce Hornsby Changes 2Pac

Oct 8 Oct 10 Oct 15 Oct 17 Oct 22 Oct 24

Wisdom New Identities Midterm Introduction to the NT Jesus Ancestry/Birth So that you may know the truth . . .

Prov 1:1-10:32; 31 Eccl: 1:1-3:20 Jonah Ruth

Midterm Video Presentations? Matt 1:1-23 Luke 2:1-40; 3:23-38 Luke 1:1-4 RJ#7 Due Interpret It Finalized Begin Change It (http://rel105honors.pbwo rks.com/w/page/6834745 3/Change%20It) J for P Blog Assignment: Same questions as for Oct 3 Begin J for P: 141-224 (due Nov 26) RJ#8 Due

Ill Always Know Merle Haggard Jesus is Just Alright The Doobie Brothers Plastic Jesus Toe Sucking Cowgirls

Oct 29

Jesus said what?

Matt 5:1-7:29 Luke 6:20-49 J for P: 65-137

Praise the Lord & Pass the Ammunition The Merry Macs

Oct 31 Nov 5 Nov 7

Jesus said what? The Early Church Paul & the Spread of Christianity

Luke 4:16-30; 18:9-30 Acts 1:1-8:3 Acts 9:1-31; 19:128:30

Seek Up Dave Matthews Band Louie, Louie The Kingsmen One Way or Another Blondie

Nov 12

Foundations: Resurrection

1 Thess 1 Cor 15

RJ#9 Due Read the Apostles Creed https://en.wikipedia.org/w iki/Apostles%27_Creed Watch L. Hazelton, The Doubt Essential to Faith http://www.ted.com/talks/ lesley_hazleton_the_doub t_essential_to_faith.html RJ#10 Due Change It Edits and Comments Finalized RJ#11 Due J for P Blog Assignment: Evaluate the claims of this book in relation to the biblical text. Is this a valid interpretation? How has it helped The Project? Thanksgiving

All Things Citizen Way Spirit in the Sky Norman Greenbaum Dont Stop Believin Journey

Nov 14

Foundations: Faith Foundations: Humanity/Divinity of Christ; Kenosis Foundations: Works

Galatians Philippians Philemon James

Nov 19 Nov 21

Hold Tongue Zoo Animal All You Need is Love The Beatles

Nov 26

Foundations: Love of God/Love of Others

1 John J for P: 141-224

Nov 28

Thanksgiving

Dec 3

Apocalyptic

Rev 1:1-5:14

Magic Carpet Ride Steppenwolf Fly Like An Eagle Steve Miller Band RJ#12 Due Final Video Presentation? Final Exam Imagine John Lennon Hallelujah Chorus Handels Messiah Looks Like We Made It Barry Manilow

Dec 5

Apocalyptic

Rev 17:1-22:21 J for P: 141-224

Dec.

Final Exam