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(due Tues., 2/14-Thurs., 2/16) (THESE WILL BE DONE IN CLASS!)

Read Gen. 3 & 4 and answer RQs (NetClassroom)Read Gen. 6-9 and answer RQs (NetClassroom)

(due Fri., 2/17) NB: List 10 big news stories from today’s news; Reflect & write: Do you think there is more good or evil in the world? Why/why not?

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(due Fri., 2/24) Sin CiDee presentations, Teams 1 & 2

(due Mon., 2/27) Sin CiDee presentations, Teams 3 & 4

(due Tues., 2/28) Study for Review (Weds., 2/29) TEST: Creation & Fall (Gen. 1-9)

IN THE IN THE BEGINNINGBEGINNING

IN THE IN THE BEGINNINGBEGINNING

The Fall:The Fall:

Sin Enters the WorldSin Enters the World

“Sin stories” (Gen. 3-11):

“Sin stories” (Gen. 3-11):

Largely symbolic/metaphorical, not literal Themes:

Mystery and origin of sin/evilConsequences of sinGod’s response to man’s sin

1st Sin Story1st Sin Story

Symbols > Snake = Devil (Satan)Eating = Sinful action

Teaching = Evil entered the world through the sin of first couple

Origin of EvilOrigin of Evil Greek story

GODS responsible

Bible story

PEOPLE responsible

Nakedness symbolizes…Nakedness symbolizes…

Defeat and disgrace

Alienation from self

Climax of SinClimax of SinClimax of SinClimax of Sin

Effects of sin= alienation from:Effects of sin= alienation from:SelfGodNaturePeople

Climax of SinClimax of SinClimax of SinClimax of Sin Impression of “Sin Stories” from Impression of “Sin Stories” from

Genesis =Genesis =Bleak picturePeople– alone and together– caught in a “whirlpool” of sinAll of us trapped in sin

Do you agree? Why/why not?

Climax of SinClimax of SinClimax of SinClimax of Sin

This basic, tragic state of us This basic, tragic state of us all= “Original Sin”, which:all= “Original Sin”, which:

brings evil into the world (sin-ful world)Makes human beings weak and prone to sinMakes destruction and death unavoidable

SinSin

Personal Social

SinSin

Personal

Commission Omission

I do what I don’t do what I shouldn’t I should

SinSin

Social

Commission Omission

Follow crowd Don’t oppose crowd in wrongdoing