I Kings and II Kings 1-17

Please go back to I Kings and read carefully the sections on Elisha and Ahab. We will start Thursday's class with a discussion of that material.

In addition to finishing/reviewing the above material, please read my I and II Kings study questions, and then as much as you can of II Kings 1-17 for Thursday's class.  Read especially closely the chapters on Elisha.

Does it seems to you that any of the stories in the latter part of I kings or the first part of II Kings have the makings of good tragedy? Or is the material here better viewed as history, biography, or prophecy rather than as tragedy?  Cite below any passages/verses you think particularly support your view.

I Kings

Please read my study questions on I Kings and then as much as you can of I Kings for next Tuesday. Please read especially closely the chapters on Solomon. Does it seems to you that the I Kings account of Solomon has in it the makings of a good tragedy? Or is the I kings account better viewed as history, biography, or prophecy rather than as tragedy? Cite below any passages/verses you think particularly support your view.

II Samuel

Please read my II Samuel study questions and then all of II Samuel. Choose one of the study guide questions and suggest an answer to that question below. Please try to choose a study question not already addressed by another student.

I Samuel--Session II

For Tuesday's class, please read/review I Samuel. Does this book seem to you to be best classified as history, prophecy, biography, tragedy, or something else entirely? Cite one passage/story in this book that you think particularly supports your view of this book.

I Samuel

Please read through my study questions for I Samuel and then through I Samuel itself. Which of the many episodes in this book do you find the most tragic? What is the lesson to be learned from this story? Alternatively, choose an episode/incident you find uplifting, and explain why you like this particular passage.

Please note that we are just a bit behind the syllabus schedule. My plan is to finish Judges next time and get through as much of I Samuel as possible. We will probably finish I Samuel and Start II Samuel on Tuesday next week, then finish II Samuel on Thursday. We'll then be right on track with the syllabus schedule.

Joshua and Judges

Please read through my study questions on Joshua and the Book of Judges and then read Chapters 1 and 24 of Joshua as much as you can of the book of Judges.  

Of the approximately twelve judges, which one do you find most interesting? What is heroic about this character? What (if any) are his/her "warts"? What do you think is the most important lesson to be learned from the story of that judge?  If you prefer, you can comment on Joshua rather than one of the judges.

Deuteronomy--Discussion 2

Please read through the remaining chapters of Deuteronomy. Cite here one law you think is particularly good--part of what makes Deuteronomy a fine law code. Cite also one law that you find disturbing, difficult or hard to understand--something that one might *not* (at least at first) think of as part of a particularly good law code.

Remember that there is an exam coming up next Thursday!