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Genesis Analysis

Genesis Analysis. World Literature Mr. Brennan. Thursday, September 26 , 2013 . Do-Now. Archetypes in Myth. Using your ARCHETYPE WORKSHEET reference our previous creation stories and see how many archetypes you identify within each story. AGENDA.

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Genesis Analysis

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  1. Genesis Analysis World Literature Mr. Brennan

  2. Thursday, September 26, 2013 Do-Now Archetypes in Myth Using your ARCHETYPE WORKSHEET reference our previous creation stories and see how many archetypes you identify within each story

  3. AGENDA SWBATgain a deeper understanding of Judeo-Christian culture by analyzing the form and function of the Jewish Torah and Christian Bible’s Book of Genesis.SWBATexplain the complex relationship between religion and society, and how myth portrays moral duality that promotes a collective social ethical behavior. Learning Objective • Writing Prompts: Finished? • Discussion/Analysis: The Book of Genesis • Mini-Lecture: David Émile Durkheim • Class Reading: The Elementary Forms of Religious Life (1912) Finish Reading The Elementary Forms of Religious Life Complete Reading Questions Homework Reminders

  4. Cain and Abel, The Great Flood, andNoah’s Arc

  5. Babel and the Beginning of Civilization

  6. Lineage of Abraham Judaism and Christianity (along with Islam) are considered Abrahamic religions, in that they trace their common origin to Abraham.

  7. GOD Adam Eve Theogony of Genesis CainAbel Seth seven generations Eve: the day or period of time immediately before an event or occasion Noah Shem Ham Japheth Canaan & Cush & Put &Mizraim Nimrod (Babel) Casluhim Philistines eight generations Israelites <----------------------- RIVALS -----------------------------------> Abraham Hammurabi: from Akkadian“Ammurāpi,” meaning "the kinsman is a healer”

  8. Void and Omnipotent God Portrayals ofGenesis Monotheistic Unchallenged Supreme Ruler • Metaphysical (Origin of Cosmos): • Religious (Poly- Mono- theistic): • Social/Political (Hierarchy of Power): • Social/Political (Patri- Matri- archy): • Axis mundi (World Axis): • Anthropological (Origin of Man): • Environmental (Explanation of Natural): • Psychological (Psyche/Archetypes): • Morality (Values/Good v. Evil/Purpose of Man): Patriarchy Babel / Babylon Man and Woman created by God, and/or (Woman created from Adam by God) Earth is a creation of God Hero/Journey, Light/Dark, Virgin Birth, the tree, the Father, the Serpent, Haven/WIld, Savior, etc. Rule over natural world; Obey God’s will, seek redemption through faith

  9. Archetypes ofGenesis

  10. Significance ofGenesis • Possibly derived from Mesopotamian myth (i.e. EnumaElish) • Conflict and Violence does NOTdrive process of creation • Monotheistic—God is the unchallenged Creator • Supports Unchallenged Ruler • Removes ambiguity, allowing for social unification (i.e. Roman Empire) • Beginnings of religious intolerance • Original Sin andContinuous Search for Redemption • God removed from Nature

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