TANAKH (Hebrew Bible)

  After doing the above reading assignment you should be prepared to: demonstrate knowledge of the religion; analyze the readings – determine important themes and ideas; synthesize (compare & contrast) ideas and apply these ideas in meaningful ways, or evaluate them with informed opinion. For the written portion of this assignment: Write a summary paragraph that demonstrates your Knowledge and analysis of the religion --summarizing main teachings found in the sacred text and your thoughts on the religion from the readings. . (6 points) Write a synthesis/ application paragraph. In this paragraph students are to describe where they see the influence of the religion or ideas in the sacred text in today’s modern world, or how ideas taught in this religion could influence the world at large or one’s own life. Compare and contrast this religion to other religions. (Synthesis) Evaluate the role this religion plays in its member’s lives or in the world at large. (Evaluation) Explain how ideas from this religion be applied to the world at large or your own life? (Application) (6 points) Write three questions about the assigned religion. (These questions should apply to the religion in general, but can be / but don’t have to be questions that were provoked by your specific experience READ THE FOLLOWING AND CITE INFORMATION BASED ON THESE READINGS TANAKH (Hebrew Bible) Reading assignment: Sacred Text Reading Assignment: Old Testament (The Bible): Genesis 1-17, 21-22, 29-32,37-46,49; Leviticus 1-4; Exodus 19-20, Psalms 8,19, 23,104, 137; Jeremiah 32; Ezra 4-6, Esther, Malachi WATCH THIS VIDEO https://youtu.be/Oqj1jbTpmYk