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n your video, introduce yourself to the teacher; answering the questions below. Feel free to include a family member/pet or show us your favorite study spot.
This will be important for knowing each other a bit, and for later assignments.
1) Your name, as you prefer to called, be sure to pronounce it
2) Have you taken the another FPU Bible class? (What stands out about it?)
3) Tell me anything you'd like about your family
4) Tell me anything you'd like about your work life
5) Do you have a religious affiliation? If so, what is it?
6. What is your experience with the Bible?
4)On a scale of 1-10, how stressed are you about taking a Bible class?
an online class?
a class with this particular teacher?
Why?
5)What do you imagine yourself doing with your degree ten years from now?
6)Name of a favorite musical group or singer (Don't answer with a genre or "I like a lot." Mention a specific name of group or singer. We will need this answer for a fun assignment later).
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Week 1 Readings and Assignments
Reading : Remember only the Matthew one in red is required, the rest are optional, and need not be done, but you may want to
Complete before Lesson Modules
The Bible Project “The Story of the Bible” Study Notes (5 pages)
Hauer and Young, "Three Worlds of the Bible" (23 pages)
The Bible Project What are the Gospels? (5 pages)
Gospel of Matthew, chapters 1-28 (in New Oxford Annotated Bible, aka NOAB)
Anchor Bible Dictionary “Genealogy/Genealogies ” article (1 page)
Warren Carter, "Roman Imperial Theology - Excerpts" (9 pages)
Week 1 Lesson Module
Reading : Remember these lessons and assignments are optional, except for the intro video in red.
Introduction to the Bible (26:52 min, 20 quiz questions)
Introduction to the Three Worlds (32:14 min, 5 quiz questions)
Introduction to the Gospel of Matthew (33:34 min, 8 quiz questions)
Assignments Due
1.1 Introduce Yourself video forum (3-5 min) (initial post; response posts extra credit)
1.2 Week 1 Worksheet (10 short questions)
1.3 Who Is Jesus in Matthew 1 Forum (initial post and 2 response posts)
1.4 Who Do I Say Jesus Is? Essay (700-800 words)
Attachments
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- 1)Overview of Bib 314 from Brian, program director
- 2) What to call Dave, your teacher
- 3)Big Rich Texas Baptism (for extra credit, text Dave whether you think is real (documentary) or fake (satire)
Welcome to your new favorite class. Your teacher will be praying for you, so feel free to reach out with prayer requests in our Prayer Room.
By the way, he took version of this course at FPU in 1983, and he wrote his signature paper on something called a "typewriter." Text, zoom or call: 559.974.2508, daw4@fresno.edu
This is an online class, with our Zoom sessions, 6 PM-7:59PM, Mondays. - The Zoom session is important, so if you ever have to miss, watch it later and hear there the make-up assignment.
- ZOOM ROOM: Use Dave's phone number as MEETING ID, or click https://fresno.zoom.us/yymy/dave.wainscott
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These FPU Bible classes are famous (and infamous), and have been for years. For decades, everyone has had to take a version of this class. There is some fear involved.
At first, it can be hard to get a handle on what these classes are about. If you are not well-versed (pun intended!) in the Bible and its background, you may worry you are not equipped.
It sure scared me to register for it!
Here's a pic of me in my main campus dorm room c. 1983, writing my signature paper for this class on something called a typewriter.
I think it helps to know that all of us are already experts in the key discipline needed in this class: texting!
I know what you're likely thinking: "Huh? Texting??"
FPU professor (and 'textpert') Greg Camp introduced the brilliant idea of having students text the instructor during class as a way of demonstrating that we all are experienced in sending and receiving messages...and reading texts, and discerning context and subtext etc. We all intuitively use the skills of what we will call "The Three Worlds" in making sense of messages we receive/read.
This will prepare us for the reading of our textbooks, especially the "text" of the Bible.
What is a 'TEXT'?
TEXT: the word does not anymore mean just written words, or text message.
a TEXT is
"any message,
in any medium,
designed to communicate anything"
... so obviously the Bible counts as a "TEXT message."
We will be reading the Bible..and even if it is a new book to you, and even if you are not a believer, you are already a good interpreter of texts.
You do it every day.
Watch this video, which should help. Be sure to follow the instructions you will hear at the beginning.:
When you interpret a text, it can be crucial to discern emotion, volume, atmosphere, tone, context and "CONTEXTURE" (atmosphere, tone).
Watch this video as an example of 'contexture':
=Send your instructor a random text message (if you haven't already) as he instructed on the video. His number is in the video . It can be anything! TEXT it, do not post it here;
- Make it fun if you like.
- Maybe the very next text message you receive would be interesting?!
- The instructor will post or read some of these later.
- Do not skip this assignment. (:
These texts will become our curriculum as we interpret them. Remember the "Three Worlds" concept your instructor talked about in the video (review just the 2 min to 3 minute mark). The worlds help us interpret a text in context and "contexture," and are the key approach we take in FPU Bible classes to interpret texts, especially the Bible.
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It was amazing to put you in breakout rooms in investigate me,. What did you learn from Google, Facebook , Linkedin etc. Secrets are revealed in the Zoom video, What did i say about why we did this?\
You will be reading this week (see assigned reading at top of week 1 )about the Three Worlds method of reading. It's what we have been doing all this class session, but when you read about it, it should make more sense than it would've without me saying this..:
Hauer and Young, "Three Worlds of the Bible"
If it seems difficult, we will talk about in next class.)Final Paper “Who Does Matthew Say Jesus Is?”
Write a 1200-1500 word essay discussing one (1) important aspect of Jesus’s identity in the gospel of Matthew. What does the author emphasize in their portrayal of Jesus? (150 points?)
The essay should:
Have a thesis that makes a clear claim. For example, “Matthew’s portrayal of Jesus emphasizes his identity as compassionate healer.”
Use the Three Worlds approach to discuss at least two (2) specific passages from different parts of Matthew that demonstrate your claim.
Use and cite (using APA format) at least two (2) required readings/viewings from the class other than passages from Matthew’s gospel or other books of the Bible. Cite sources in parenthetical format in the body of the essay and provide a Works Cited list at the end of the paper.
Draw on your previously completed class assignments as relevant. For example, if your Three Worlds Presentation and research are on a passage that supports your thesis, use that passage and work as one of your required two passages from Matthew.
Address feedback received on your submitted 3.4 Draft Thesis and Draft Outline for this paper and 5.4 Rough Draft Final Paper “Who Does Matthew Say Jesus is?”
- Include personal reflection on your learning about Jesus in Matthew.
- Follow APA formatting guidelines. Include a cover page with student name, cohort, location of class/cohort, assignment, course number, and faculty name.
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