p r o t o h i s t o r y
.... When God created the heavens and the earth... he said,"Let there be light"
Hubble Space Telescope Picture of Nebula. (Courtesy of Nasa, Public Domain)
1. Read The First Creation Story in Genesis 1-2:4a and answer the study guide questions (handout was provided in class). Answer on a separate sheet of paper. (You can skip # 3 if you can't come up with an answer). Link provided below:
Creation Stories' Study Guide I: Gen 1:1-2:4a
Due BDF Wed 10/24 ACE Thurs 10/25
2. Read the Second Creation Story in Genesis 2:4b-25 and answer the study guide questions (handout was provided in class). Answer on the sheet if you like. Link provided below:
Creation Stories' Study Guide II:
Due BDF Fri 10/26 and Mon (ACEG) 10/29
To be assigned at a later date...
3. Study the Vocabulary sheet distributed in class Quiz will be given.
Due BDF Tues 10/30 and ACEG Wed 10/31
4. Create a class handout which summarizes the thesis of the Privileged Planet and all of the facts presented by the scientists in the film. You can use outline or bullet points and a picture or two to make your class handout (no more than two pages) presentable.
Privileged Planet Thesis: The earth maintains a rare and privileged place in the universe - apparently designed for both habitability and discovery.
Scientists reflect on the amazing order of the universe and implied purpose of life on earth - both evident in the first creation account.
See Romans 1:20 for the Biblical Angle
20 POINTS! Be artistic, informative and concise. BONUS! Come to class with this handout in your handout section (2pts) The Anthropic Principle
Due BDF Mon 11/05 ACEG TUE 11/ 06
5. Review the material from The God Evidence Handout You are not an Accident and the Handout "Why Science Works" (distributed in class)
Due BDF Wed 11/07 and ACEG Thurs 11/08
6. Review your notes and handouts since the beginning of the quarter for a test on the Creation Stories and Protohistory Material.
Study Guide is provided, should you need it.
Blocks BDF Wednesday 11/14 and Blocks ACE 11/15
7. Read Understanding the Scriptures pp. 44-55. Then copy the questions 1-17 (p. 64) onto a separate sheet of paper and answer them.
Due Next Class: Mon 19th and ACEG Blocks BDF Tues 20th.
Happy Thanksgiving!!!!!!!!!!
8. Read Understanding the Scriptures pp. 55-64. Then copy the questions 18-27 (p. 64) onto a separate sheet of paper and answer them.
Due Next Class: Mon 26 and BDG Blocks ACE Tues 27 th.
To be assigned..
Go onto the Decreation Assignments