Human Civ And Dev Wk5

Human civilization

Welcome to week 5 of your course. This discussion question will help you prepare for your CLA2 paper and final CLA2 PPT and as such will have a fair amount of detail. Read the CLA2 assignment listed in week 8 of the course. Then please provide an outline that itemizes the concepts that you will include in your CLA2 paper and final PPT. Please be sure to include concepts learned in the course and information (findings, conclusions) from your PA and CLA1 papers. Provide some brief details for each item that is outlined. Please keep in mind that you should have placeholders for material not yet covered in lecture from weeks 6 and 7. Here is an itemized list that summarizes the requirements of this DQ (include every item in the bullet point list below, or you will not receive full credit):

 

1. Outline that itemizes concepts learned in the course

 

2. Include information (findings, conclusions) from your PA and CLA1

 

3. Brief details for each item that is outlined

 

4. Placeholders for material not yet covered

 

This is CLA1:

From 3100 B.C.E. to 220 C.E., Mesopotamian, African, American, Indian, Chinese, Grecian and Roman civilizations flourished with developments that changed the world. As the regions grew, they developed complex processes and structures that were specific to their religious beliefs, social norms, and ethical needs. For this assessment, you will be comparing and contrasting these civilizations with special emphasis on their gods, social rulers, and social order.

In a digital format, you will create a presentation showcasing the differences and similarities between the regions. You are able to use any digital format you would like to create the presentation. There are many free programs available online that are movie makers, slide presentation format (a template is provided for this), or even a combination of multiple presentation styles. Your presentation should include photos, graphs, quotes, and/or video clips that show your synthesis of the coursework on the two regions and individual research you have completed. You should include at least three scholarly articles in your research and cite appropriately.

 

 

 

 

This is CLA2:

As you have learned in this course, ancient world civilizations and cultures have had great influence on modern society. Even those civilizations that have ceased to exist seem to have as great an influence on us as those who are still in existence. The Roman and Chinese empires are examples of cultures with significant impact. For this assignment, you will research these two civilizations in the time periods discussed in your textbook, focusing in on their most valued contributions, the fallout from their ancient decline, and how their influence is felt in the modern world. Your information should be delivered in a narrated slideshow/oral presentation and accompanying a 2-3 page paper. The slideshow should be approximately seven to ten slides. Examples include YouTube, Visme, and VoiceThread (all with free trials or student editions).

This is PA:

The ancient Greeks developed and influenced many aspects of human civilization that are still applicable to this date. For instance, the Greeks created the world’s first true democracy. According to Tesar & Locke (2017), democracy can be summarized as a government of the people, by the people, to the people with direct or indirect influence in leadership and have a system or representation that has periodically freely held elections. In Athens, leadership started with absolute monarchy, transformed over the years to oligarchy until it arrived at democracy. The Athenian democratic government consisted of 6,000 members of assembly and all of them were adult male citizens of Athens. There were votes on issues in the assembly and there was a requirement of a majority of the votes in order for a law to be passed. Currently, many nations apply democratic leadership, including the united states that uses representative democracy.

The single most important influence created by ancient Greeks is education. The Greeks influenced every aspect of early education that is still applicable and relevant today. For instance, according to Tountas (2019), the Greek invented the first human alphabet that became the first in the western sense of the world with distinct vowels and letters. This was the base where education started because people could use he alphabets to learn how to read and write what they speak and how they pronounce what they speak. The first Greek alphabet was in the order of Dark Ages and it had 24 letters just like the current alphabets with the order of Alpha and Omega. In fact, the word alphabet was derived from the first two letters of the Greek alphabet: alpha and beta.

Education is still the most important aspect of early human civilization invented by Geeks because they were the ones to properly define and create science and mathematics. Therefore, Greece is the birthplace of many great mathematicians as well as many famous scientists. According to Davidson (1898), Eratosthenes was the first mathematician to calculate the earth’s circumference. He did this through traditional mechanisms by comparing the altitude of the mid-day sun at different places. Eratosthenes is still the same person that calculated the earth’s axial tilting, making these attributes fall back to Greece. The famous Archimedes was also from Greece. In fact, Archimedes is viewed as the greatest mathematician of all time because he single-handedly created the modern geometrical theorems, calculus, and came up with the formulas of calculating the area of geometric shapes, including spheres and circles. Archimedes also came up with the accurate pie approximation as well as the design of effective pulleys and levers. Greece also had Hipparchus, a generally acknowledged scientist to be the greatest astronomer of antiquity. This is because Hipparchus created the first ever known model that depicted the true movement of the moon and the sun, and he is also the first person to predict solar eclipse in recorded human history.

From the above explanation, it is apparent that education has its roots in Greece. At least every person who has been to school learns mathematics and some bits of science. This is because the basic elements that are applicable in modern-day education have their roots in Greece, making Greece to be the motherland of education, an important aspect that everyone needs in order to survive in the contemporary society.

 

 

 

 

 

References

Davidson, T. (1898). The education of the Greek people and its influence on civilization (No. 28). Appleton.

Tesar, M., & Locke, K. (2017). The philosophy of education (p. 238). R. S. Peters (Ed.). Oxford: Oxford University Press.

Tountas, Y. (2019). The historical origins of the basic concepts of health promotion and education: the role of ancient Greek philosophy and medicine. Health Promotion International, 24(2), 185-192.

 

 

 

 

 

Human development:

Welcome to week 5 of your course. This discussion question will help you prepare for your final CLA2 assignment and as such will have a fair amount of detail. Read the CLA2 assignment listed in week 8 of the course. Then please provide an outline that itemizes the concepts that you will include in your final CLA2 assignment. Please be sure to include concepts learned in the course and information (findings, conclusions) from your PA1 and CLA1 papers. Provide some brief details for each item that is outlined. Please keep in mind that you should have placeholders for material not yet covered in lecture from weeks 6 and 7. Here is an itemized list that summarizes the requirements of this DQ (include every item in the bullet point list below, or you will not receive full credit):

1. Outline that itemizes concepts learned in the course

 

2. Include information (findings, conclusions) from your PA and CLA1

 

3. Brief details for each item that is outlined

 

4. Placeholders for material not yet covered

 

This is CLA2:

 

A biography is a detailed description of a person’s life. It involves more than just

the basic facts like education, work, relationships, and death; it portrays a person’s

experience throughout his/her life.

For this last assessment, and taking into consideration the learning outcomes

proposed for this course as well as all the readings and discussions carried out the

last 8 weeks, you will write a biography of someone you admire.

Base your bio on the following aspects:

1. Describe the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial developments that took

place from birth to adolescence, and discuss the variances that may have

occurred.

2. Describe the physical, cognitive, and psychosocial developments that took

place from young adulthood to late adulthood, and discuss the variances

that may have occurred.

3. Explain how he/she coped with death and bereavement of others.

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5, 6

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4. Illustrate the common developmental problems that occurred at each stage

of his/her life, and discuss the ethical dilemmas this person faced from such

problems and their solutions.

5. Add any other information you find important to illustrate who this person

is/was.

For more information on how to write a biography, please visit:

https://www.infoplease.com/homework-help/homework-center-how-writebiography

http://grammar.yourdictionary.com/writing/how-to-write-a-biography.html

 

This is PA1:

 

The biopsychosocial forces are issues that include, psychological, biological, and social factors and their complex interactions in understanding the life of an adult person as per their health, illness, and the delivery of health care. Starting with Biological forces, it encompasses all the genetic and all factors related to health of a person. Therefore, according to Reiser (2019), the biological forces provide set of boundary conditions and materials needed for growth and development of an individual. However, adults over the age of 23 years are past the normal biological growth stage and thus their bodies tend to develop according to the environment they expose themselves to or the things they take in either through eating, injection, or even through the mind. For my relative, he attested that there was a time when he had no job and he was eating very little to get a day to pass by. However, when he got a job in his late 20’s, he suddenly gained weight to the extent that he had to go to the gym to indulge in physical exercise to reduce his weight. This showed that after the growth stage is passed, the body development depends on the characteristic of the person.

Psychological forces are second in line and they include all the internal cognitive, perceptual, emotional, and personality factors. According to Rice & Vestal (2018), the psychological forces define the characteristics of a person and the factors that are related to the influence of their behaviors. People who are psychologically stable tend to have a peaceful and healthy life since they have little to keep worrying about. In fact, research has shown that people with stable psychological minds tend to live longer than the people whose psychology has been troubled. My relative attested that at one point during his youth, he had a heartbreak from his beloved girlfriend and it took him down psychologically. He could not read, he could not watch, he could not eat and he certainly could not work well. This is because he had been disturbed mentally and he had to take time to recover from his heartbreak before things turned to normal again.

The sociocultural forces ae third in line within the biopsychosocial spectrum and they include all the societal, interpersonal, cultural, and ethnic factors. According to Finnegan (2016), these forces have a high likelihood of affecting a person’s life permanently because people tend to become what they are surrounded with and may cling to whatever they were raised up to for the rest of their lives. For instance, the relative lived in a culture that depicted that a man was the head of a house and he had to bear everything in life for himself. Their culture depicted that men are meant to suffer and bear the pain no matter what circumstances and they should not go about ratting their pain to other people. This has affected his life interaction almost permanently such that whenever he is faced with depression or anxiety, he keeps things to himself rather than seek help.

The fourth biopsychosocial force is the life-cycle forces which is a reflection of how the events affect people at different ages (Rice & Vestal (2018). For instance, when someone is young, they get thrilled by some issues like Christmas and other child stuff but as they grow older, they begin to realize that some events have no magnitude as they used to be when they were kids. For instance, the relative I interviewed claimed that when he was younger, he used to think that life was perfect, flawless and fun because everyone around him used to smile at him and give him any present he/she had. However, as he grew up, he realized that the adult world was in fact full of rootedness and the most surprising thing is that people were swimming in the rot and celebrating it.

 

 

 

 

Reference

Finnegan, A. (2016). The biopsychosocial benefits and shortfalls for armed forces veterans engaged in archaeological activities. Nurse education today, 47, 15-22.

Reiser, M. F. (2019). Implications of a biopsychosocial model for research in psychiatry. Psychosomatic Medicine.

Rice, F. P., & Vestal, L. B. (2018). Human development: A life-span approach.

 

This is CLA1:

 

This paper focuses on the comparison of chapter eight (Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development during Adolescence) and nine (Moving into the Adult Social World: Socio emotional Development in Adolescence) with the radio diaries of adolescents. There are the experiences written by the adolescents on the Teenage Diaries of National Public Radio. From the year 1996, the Adolescent Diaries group has provided recordings from adolescent people throughout the nation. People attend meetings, have audio records, and tape the qualities of the daily story, regularly getting longer than thirty hours of fresh tape over time, published within documentaries promoting on NPR’s Only Information Considered. And the chapter 8 and 9 are among my course of this semester.

We will focus on the points like what cognitive and physical improvements happen throughout puberty what transformations take place throughout adolescence, what is required for optimal growth throughout puberty and how do teenagers turn from kids concerning their views on ethical problems. As per the views mentioned in chapter eight on the topic of puberty is that puberty has two kinds of physical differences that indicate the passage from adolescence to adolescent adulthood. The body changes in adolescence include:

• Growth explosion

• Physical maturation

• Growth of testes and breasts

Ladies typically begin their adulthood streams at the age of eleven and boys begin their adulthood streams at the age of thirteen. Reproductive maturation further takes spot throughout adolescence. Main sex features are physical symptoms of development rapidly connected to the generative organs. Subsequent sex features are visible symptoms of development not instantly connected to the generative organs.

• In girls, the widening of the pelvis and the fullness of breasts are the symptoms of puberty.

• In boys, the growth of facial hair and widening of arms are among the symptoms of puberty.

• In both girls and boys, the hair on the body, differences in voice, and variations in the skin are among the symptoms of puberty.

As per the experience of Emily who is 16 years old, she always wanted to older. According to her the teenage life is fantastic as coolest part of a life. What I have listened to Emily’s life experience on the puberty when she started growing up, I get one very important thing that she was very excited and waiting to be young or be older. Now, this thing is very clear to me that in the books that puberty have two kinds of physical differences that indicate the passage from adolescence to adolescent adulthood and the body changes in adolescence include growth explosion, physical maturation, and growth of testes and breasts, the real experience of a girl can be very different. As Emily experienced like the widening of the pelvis and the fullness of breasts are the symptoms of puberty. She began her adulthood streams at the age of eleven and the reproductive maturation further takes spot throughout adolescence. Main sex features are physical symptoms of development rapidly connected to the generative organs. She also observed that she continue to grow in puberty including the fullness of breasts and the growth explosion. The starts of Emily’s period are approximately at the age of thirteen.

in the chapters of this course, “Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development during Adolescence” and “Moving into the Adult Social World: Socio emotional Development in Adolescence,” I learned that what creates the physical differences that happen throughout adolescence and I learned that pituitary gland delivers adulthood hormone and signs different organs to discharge hormones. The physical differences that happen throughout adolescence also include genetic impacts, for instance, the age of a mother of menarche is similar to the life of her child will encounter it. The physical differences that happen throughout adolescence also include environmental factors, which include sufficient nourishment and health care effect adolescence to happen earlier, and menarche happens early in a girl with constant anxiety.

According to the coursebook, adolescents have to utilize experimentation to create their individual personalities, which also observed in many experiences of adolescents recorded in the Teenage Diaries of National Public Radio. Teenagers frequently proceed by various steps on their way to make their own personalities, and it is also very important. I learned and can compare this personality making in the experience of Nick. Nick chronicles a tumultuous time in life. Nick’s age was 15 and he dislikes school, although anyhow he needs to learn to make supporters or friends.

I observed from the story of Nick and the topic of personality making and identities among people as a teenager or a new grownup that a focus of a teen should on her own emotions and actions in the process of Adolescent egocentrism. This is frequently described through an imagined public that the faith that their companions are continually observing them. Intimate fable is also important to create own identity and personality which includes a faith that their personal actions and liveliness are different and no person has ever seemed like this before. The illusion of security is also important to create own identity and personality which includes a feeling that disaster only appears to others.

Like Nick teenagers of around 15 years old should know that who can help them to make and understand the new personalities and identities.

• Companions, particularly friendly, reliable fellows.

• More general social setting that adds restrictions of failing.

• Parents, particularly when parents are free for the conversation and support their kids to investigate various possibilities.

• Character, particularly openness and agreeability to practice.

As per my learning on the comparison of the book’s content and the life experiences of the teenagers that self-esteem normally supports at the beginning of puberty. Seldom teenagers do fall as kids adapt to new institutions and a new social group as Nick did. Self-esteem converts further differentiated in puberty. Various steps of self-esteem for social communications, academics, and physical difficulties are also important. Social part also more complicated and differentiated in the teenager’s life and these are important to be focused.

I have understood that by the comparison of different experiences that most teenagers have in confident relations with their parents, the growing self-sufficiency of teenagers does improve the relationship between parents and a child. I have also learned that it is normally among people related to demand and physical attractiveness. I have also learned that faith and kindness become more powerful in relations as teens grow and healthy teenager connections compared with satisfying grown-up relationships. I have also learned that boys lead to view sex as more recreational and girls lead to see sex as a representation of emotion and love, as mentioned in some experiences of teenagers’ boys and girls.

 

 

References

Teenage Diaries Archives – Radio Diaries. (2020). Retrieved 31 January 2020, from http://www.radiodiaries.org/tag/teenage-diaries/

Robert. V. Kail (2017) , Essentials of Human development , Chapter 8: Rites of Passage: Physical and Cognitive Development during Adolescence

Explain how using the Ashford University Library has improved your experience in conducting research

Prior to beginning work on this assignment, review the Research Guides and Tutorials under the Getting Research help tabs in the Ashford University Library.

Prepare: Knowing how to thoroughly research a topic is extremely important while achieving your education. You may be asked to support your information with peer-reviewed scholarly resources, but how can you find this type of resource? The Ashford University Library allows you to search through different avenues to find the requested types of resources. You can narrow your search by the author, year published, title, subject, and by indicating what type of resource you are looking for. You even have access to a librarian if you need some guidance in finding more resources on your topic.

Reflect: Given that you have been in college for awhile, it’s time to reflect on what you have learned through the use of the Ashford University Library in relation to how you learned to acquire new information from a variety of sources.

Write: This week, you will take the Threshold Achievement Test for Information Literacy (TATIL) (Links to an external site.). This test is not graded, and your results are anonymous. The TATIL assesses students’ ability to recall and apply their knowledge and their metacognition about core information literacy dispositions that underly their behaviors. Through this combination of knowledge and dispositional assessment, TATIL offers a unique and valuable measure of the complexities of information literacy. The results of this assessment will guide Ashford University in developing the best possible library resources and research methodologies training.

After completing the TATIL (Links to an external site.), in a two- to three-paragraph response with each paragraph consisting of five or more sentences,

  • Describe your experiences using resources, including concerns encountered when conducting academic research through the Ashford University Library. Areas of concern may include developing a research strategy, using the search function within a database, or evaluating sources.
  • Explain how using the Ashford University Library has improved your experience in conducting research. For example, you could identify and explain how specific tutorials that you have used have helped improve your ability to conduct research.

The Information Literacy paper

  • Must include at least two paragraphs (of at least five sentences each) that respond to the two prompts, and that are formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s APA Style (Links to an external site.) resource.
  • Must include a separate title page with the following:
    • Title of paper
    • Student’s name
    • Course name and number
    • Instructor’s name
    • Date submitted
    • Running header with page numbers

For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013 (Links to an external site.).

  • Must have no more than 15% quoted material in the body of your essay based on the Turnitin report.
  • Must include a separate references page when citing specific sections and/or tutorials of the Ashford Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References 

Describe characterization model from pg. 47 of your textbook

Attached Files:

  • File Pg. 47 The Essential Theater.pdf Pg. 47 The Essential Theater.pdf – Alternative Formats (926.483 KB)

This assignment is due Sunday night of Week Three and is worth 25 points.

Extra Credit of 10% if turned in by Wednesday of Week Three. (February 18, 2020)

In the past two weeks, you have been introduced to classic play: , A Doll’s House.

A Doll’s House

Choose one of these plays to read in its entirety. (Please use the links above to read and quote from the play.) Then, write a response of 3-4 pages (1000-1200 words) based on the following prompt:

Which character in the play interests or appeals to you most? Using the  four levels of characterization on pg. 47 of your textbook four levels of characterization on pg. 47 of your textbook – Alternative Formats

, describe this character’s physical, societal, psychological, and moral aspects. Support your description with at least five pieces of information from the play.  These may include direct quotes, descriptions of actions or stage business, and choices made by the character during the course of the play.

All papers should be in MLA or APA format. Students must include a complete bibliographic reference (in MLA or APA format) for the website or book from which they retrieved the play and for their textbook, pg. 47, from which they retrieved the four levels of characterization and possibly other information.  No other sources may be used.

Students will be graded on the depth and thoughtfulness of their responses to the questions. Students MUST reference the four levels of characterization on pg. 47 if the textbook.  Any paper not referencing these levels from the book will not receive a passing grade. Any indication that the student did not actually read the play in question—such as not understanding basic plot points or characterizations—will result in a failing grade.  Shallow or superficial responses will not receive a passing grade.

OUTLINE FOR PAPER

  • Part I: Describe characterization model from pg. 47 of your textbook.  Remember to cite.
  • Part II: Describe the physical/biological aspects of the character as revealed in the play or as you infer from information provided in the play.
  • Part III: Describe the socio-economic aspects of the character as revealed in the play or as you infer from information provided in the play.
  • Part IV: Describe the psychological aspects of the character as revealed in the play or as you infer from information provided in the play.
  • Part V: Describe the moral aspects of the character as revealed in the play or as you infer from information provided in the play.
  • Part VI: Conclusion

A word of advice: each play has a number of interesting characters.  Do not restrict yourself to the main characters (Oedipus or Nora); characters like Creon, Jocasta, Krogstad, Torvald and Christine Linde are very interesting and there is plenty of information on these characters in their respective plays.

Plagiarism rules are in force.  If you have any questions about plagiarism, you may look at one of these websites for a refresher:

http://plagiarism.org/article/what-is-plagiarism

http://turnitin.com/assets/en_us/media/plagiarism-spectrum/

All papers must be uploaded to Blackboard at the link above in MS Word or PDF file format.  (No Googledocs, Pages, .odt or .rtf files.)  Any file not uploaded properly or in correct file format will receive a zero (0).  Any paper written in the text box will also receive a zero (0).

How and why would Luke have edited Mark 14:3-9 contrasted with Luke 7:36-50?

Choose just one of the two options below to complete this assignment.

Option A

Identify any historical purpose(s) behind the writing of Luke’s Gospel, Acts of the Apostles, and John’s Gospel. Include a reference to any historical factor mentioned in the recommended sources that may have triggered the writing of Luke’s Gospel, Acts of the Apostles, and John’s Gospel as well as references to statements within those three. Class lesson material can be used in addition to the recommended sources. Include at least one historical factor and at least one reference to each Gospel studied. Restrict your resources to those below as well as any information within the course modules. Be sure to distinguish between paraphrase and direct quotes. Type a 350-750 word paper using MLA formatting. Submit the completed assignment to the appropriate Assignment box by no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT.

Resources for this paper:

See the ebook via SLU library: The Gospels of Jesus by Stanton (2002), pp. 116-118.

See the link: “The Historical Background to John.”

See the ebook via SLU library: The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Theology by Carroll and Balentine (2014), Chapter “Luke-Acts.”

See the ebook via SLU library: Luke: A Commentary by Carroll (2012), pp.398-404

See “The Gospel According to John”

Won-Ha Hwang & JG vander Watt.  “The Identity of the Recipients of the Fourth Gospel in the Light of the Purpose of the Gospel.” HTS: Theological Studies, v63 n2 (June2007): 683-698.

Option B

Explain how and why Luke may have edited Mark’s Gospel. Use the following two sets of passages to support your claim.

According to course materials (Bible, textbook, digital materials linked below, etc.):

1. How and why would Luke have edited Mark 14:3-9 contrasted with Luke 7:36-50?

2. How and why would Luke have edited Mark 3:31-35 contrasted with Luke 8:19-21?

Be sure to distinguish between paraphrase and direct quotes. Type a 350-750 word paper using MLA formatting. Submit the completed assignment to the appropriate Assignment box by no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT.

Resources for this paper:

See the ebook via SLU library: The Gospels by Barton and Muddiman (2010), pp. 153-154.

See the ebook via SLU library: The Gospels by Barton and Muddiman (2010), p. 257.

Grading Rubric
  • Accurate use of English including careful documentation (including ability to paraphrase and use quotations) and good organizational plan. 40 pts
  • Adequate research. 20 pts
  • Accurate and complete reflection of material read for assignment. 40 pt

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    Saint Leo University

    REL 110RS The Emergence of Christianity: Examination of Foundational Christian Texts

    Course Description: The New Testament record of the development of Christianity from a sect within Judaism to becoming a world religion. This course will examine the foundational texts of Christian Scripture with attention to historical context, the intentions of the authors and the way the texts were edited.

     

    Prerequisite: None

     

    Textbooks:

    The Catholic Study Bible Third Edition, Edited by Donald Senior, et. al.(Oxford University

    Press, 2016).

    Imperato, Robert. Portraits of Jesus. Revised edition. Lanham: Hamilton Books, 2018.

    ISBN: 978-0-7618-6985-6

    Learning Outcomes: Students will be able to

    1. Describe historical and editorial development of early Christianity as reflected in the New Testament assessed in first test and in papers.

    2. Articulate the relationships between religious or philosophical traditions and their cultural, historical, and/or political context(s) by exploring how the historical and cultural settings of the New Testament, including geography of Israel, groups of Jews, and the concerns of early Jewish groups influence the writing of the New Testament texts through first test and paper 1. RS2

    3. Describe the formation of the New Testament writings through discussion questions, first test. 4. Identify the literary and theological characteristics of each gospel and of the Pauline letters through

    first test, final exam, discussion questions. 5. Analyze N.T. texts using contemporary interpretive approaches through discussion questions,

    papers, and test. 6. Analyze beliefs, practices, values, texts and/or figures of different traditions

    (religious/philosophical/ethical) through integration of scholarly biblical reference materials to research meanings of biblical themes, and passages through papers. RS1

    7. Explain and contrast understandings of different portraits of Jesus and the meaning of Christian discipleship through first test final exam and discussion questions.

    8. Communicate effectively for a determined purpose while engaging in a critical reading of the New Testament which involves discovery of values, contexts, styles, assumptions and intentions. By leading the students beyond naïve reading to critical reading will exemplify the core value of excellence papers, first test, final exam, discussion questions. CC2

    Saint Leo Core Values

    Core Value: Excellence: Saint Leo University is an educational enterprise. All of us, individually and collectively, work hard to ensure that our students develop the character, learn the skills, and assimilate the knowledge essential to become morally responsible leaders. The success of our University depends upon a conscientious commitment to our mission, vision, and goals.

     

     

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    Evaluation:

    Assignment % of Final Grade First Exam 15 Paper 1 20 Paper 2 20 Paper 3 20 Final Exam 15 Discovery Questions (8) 10 Total 100%

    Grading Scale:

    A 94-100 A- 90-93 B+ 87-89 B 84-86 B- 80-83 C+ 77-79 C 74-76 C- 70-73 D+ 67-69 D 60-66 F 0-59

     

    Exams There are a total of two exams in this course:

    First Exam

    This exam will occur during Module 3 and consists of eight short answer/brief essay questions covering the material from Modules 1-3. You will have one hour to complete this exam and must complete it by no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 3.

    Final Exam

     

    This exam will occur during Module 8 and consists of four brief essay questions covering the material from Modules 4-8. You will have 45 minutes to complete this exam and must complete it by no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 8.

     

    (UE Key Assignment) Paper 1 Choose just one of the themes from the list below. Note developments of that theme in the Old Testament to the New Testament (N.T.), and show how N.T. writers reinterpreted it. Discuss similarities, differences, and changes to the meaning. You must provide a separate outline to your paper. Use only the following resource that’s available as an eBook: Balentine, Samuel E. The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Theology. Oxford University Press : 2014 (The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Theology.) Sometimes links to ebooks break. If the link does not work, then go to the Saint Leo library electronically and look up the book. Be sure to distinguish between paraphrase and direct quotes. Type a 350-750 word paper using MLA formatting. Submit Paper 1 to Chalk and Wire no later than Sunday 11:59 EST/EDT of Module 2. The Paper 1 Chalk & Wire link is located in the Module 2 folder. Students who do not submit the assignment to Chalk & Wire will receive a zero. This is a key assignment assessment; the results are used to ensure students are meeting University Exploration program goals. Video and PDF instructions can be found on the course home page. PDF instructions are also located in the Start Here folder.

     

     

     

    http://saintleo.worldcat.org/title/oxford-encyclopedia-of-the-bible-and-theology/oclc/911403106%26referer%3Dbrief_results

     

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    Themes

    Justice Love Jerusalem Wealth and poverty Christ Son of God Lord Priest Servant of God Son of Man Shepherd Mercy and Compassion Kingdom of God Resurrection Peace Faith Obedience Redemption

    Law Death Sin Repentance

    Grading Rubric for Paper 1

    REL 110RS Paper 1 UE SLO Rubric

    Name Date

    Performance Levels

    SLOs Criteria No Evidence 0 Partial Evidence 20 Solid Evidence 40

    CC2 Communicate effectively for a determined purpose

    Failure to distinguish

    paraphrase or quotation,

    poor paragraph

    construction

    Occasional English

    grammar and

    documentation errors

    and/or failure to submit an

    outline

    Accurate usage of English

    including careful

    documentation (including

    ability to paraphrase and

    use quotations) and good

    organization

    RS1 Analyze theme by addressing developments from Old

    Testament to New Testament,

    showing how old N.T. writers

    reinterpreted it

    Neither primary nor

    recommended secondary

    source used

    Sparse use of

    recommended secondary

    sources and Bible

    Neither primary or

    recommended secondary

    sources used

    RS2 Compare and Contrast religious, philosophical, cultural, historical

    or political influences to the

    change in meaning

    Many unsubstantiated and

    inaccurate statements and

    incomplete reflection of

    material read for

    assignment

    One or two

    unsubstantiated and/ or

    inaccurate statements

    and/or incomplete

    reflection of material read

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    reflection of material read

    for assignment

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    Paper 2 Choose just one of the two options below to complete this assignment.

     

    Option A

    Identify any historical purpose(s) behind the writing of Mark’s and Matthew’s Gospels. Include a reference to any historical factor mentioned in the recommended sources that may have triggered the writing of both Matthew’s and Mark’s Gospels as well as references to statements within both of the Gospels themselves. Class lesson material can be used in addition to the recommended sources. Include at least one historical factor and at least one reference to each Gospel studied. A historical factor is one a historian would recognize whether the historian has religious faith or not. Restrict your resources to those below as well as any information within the course modules. Sometimes links to ebooks break. If the link does not work, then go to the Saint Leo library electronically and look up the book. Be sure to distinguish between paraphrase and direct quotes. Type a 350-750 word paper using MLA formatting. Submit the completed assignment to the appropriate Dropbox by no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 5.

    Resources relative to Mark’s Gospel: See chapter 5 of the ebook via SLU library: Incigneri, Brian J. The Gospel To The Romans : The Setting And Rhetoric Of Mark’s Gospel. Leiden: Brill, 2003. (http://saintleo.worldcat.org/title/gospel-to-the-romans-the-setting-and-rhetoric-of-marks- gospel/oclc/191953236&referer=brief_results)

    See also the ebook via SLU library: Stanton, Graham The Gospels of Jesus . Oxford U. Press 2nd ed., 2002. pp. 48-57 (http://saintleo.worldcat.org/title/gospels-and- jesus/oclc/809041662&referer=brief_results)

    Other references that may help:

    eBook available via SLU library: Barton, John and John Muddiman The Gospels Oxford U. Pr.,2010, Ch. 4.

     

    Resources relative to Matthew’s Gospel: Course material (the Bible, textbook, any books listed on the course syllabus) plus:

    eBook available via SLU library:Sim, David. The Gospel of Matthew and Christian Judaism : the history and social setting of the Matthean community(The Gospel of Matthew and Christian Judaism ) Edinburgh : T & T Clark, 1998, p. 113 and following.

    eBook available via SLU library: Stanton, Graham The Gospels of Jesus . Oxford U. Press 2nd ed., 2002, pp.74-78.

     

    eBook available via SLU library: Martin, Dale. New Testament History and Literature ( New Testament History and Literature) New Haven : Yale University Press, 2012, pp. 93-107. eBook available via SLU library: Barton and Muddiman The Gospels Oxford U. Pr.,2010, Ch. 3.

    Option B

    Explain how and why Matthew may have edited Mark’s Gospel. Use the following two sets of passages to support your claim.

    According to course materials (Bible, textbook, digital materials linked below, etc.):

     

    1. How and why would Matthew have edited Mark 6:45-52 contrasted with Matthew 14:25-27,32-33? 2. How and why would Matthew have edited Mark 9:2-10 contrasted with Matthew 17:1-13?

     

    http://saintleo.worldcat.org/title/gospel-to-the-romans-the-setting-and-rhetoric-of-marks-gospel/oclc/191953236&referer=brief_results
    http://saintleo.worldcat.org/title/gospel-to-the-romans-the-setting-and-rhetoric-of-marks-gospel/oclc/191953236&referer=brief_results
    http://saintleo.worldcat.org/title/gospels-and-jesus/oclc/809041662&referer=brief_results
    http://saintleo.worldcat.org/title/gospels-and-jesus/oclc/809041662&referer=brief_results
    http://saintleo.worldcat.org/title/gospel-of-matthew-and-christian-judaism-the-history-and-social-setting-of-the-matthean-community/oclc/741691545%26referer%3Dbrief_results
    http://saintleo.worldcat.org/title/gospel-of-matthew-and-christian-judaism-the-history-and-social-setting-of-the-matthean-community/oclc/741691545%26referer%3Dbrief_results
    http://saintleo.worldcat.org/title/new-testament-history-and-literature/oclc/839386981%26referer%3Dbrief_results
    http://saintleo.worldcat.org/title/new-testament-history-and-literature/oclc/839386981%26referer%3Dbrief_results

     

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    Be sure to distinguish between paraphrase and direct quotes. Type a 350-750 word paper using MLA formatting. Submit the completed assignment to the appropriate Dropbox by no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 5.

    Resources:

    eBook available via SLU library: : Martin, Dale. New Testament History and Literature ( New Testament History and Literature) New Haven : Yale University Press, 2012, pp. 106-108. eBook available via SLU library: Barton, John and John Muddiman The Gospels Oxford U. Pr., 2010, p.56.

     

    Paper 3 Choose just one of the two options below to complete this assignment.

    Option A

    Identify any historical purpose(s) behind the writing of Luke’s Gospel, Acts of the Apostles, and John’s Gospel. Include a reference to any historical factor mentioned in the recommended sources that may have triggered the writing of Luke’s Gospel, Acts of the Apostles, and John’s Gospels as well as references to statements within those three. Class lesson material can be used in addition to the recommended sources. Include at least one historical factor and at least one reference to each Gospel studied. A historical factor is one a historian would recognize whether the historian has religious faith or not. Restrict your resources to those below as well as any information within the course modules. Sometimes links to ebooks break. If the link does not work, then go to the Saint Leo library electronically and look up the book. Be sure to distinguish between paraphrase and direct quotes. Type a 350-750 word paper using MLA formatting. Submit the completed assignment to the appropriate Dropbox by no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 7.

    Resources:

     

    eBook available via SLU library: eBook available via SLU library: Stanton, Graham The Gospels of Jesus . Oxford U. Press 2nd ed., 2002, (The Gospels of Jesus ), pp.116-118.

     

    See also Won-Ha Hwang & J G van der Watt. “The Identity of the Recipients of the Fourth Gospel in

    the Light of the Purpose of the Gospel.” HTS : Theological Studies, v63 n2 (Jun 2007): 683-698.

    (http://www.usccb.org/bible/scripture.cfm?bk=John&ch=

    And ( http://saintleo.worldcat.org/title/the-identity-of-the-recipients-of-the-fourth-gospel-in-the-light-of-

    the-purpse-of-the-gospel/oclc/5878507889&referer=brief_results)

     

    eBook available via SLU library: : Balentine, Samuel E. The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Theology. Oxford University Press : 2014 (The Oxford Encyclopedia of the Bible and Theology. ), Chapter “Luke-Acts.”

    eBook available via SLU library: Carroll, John and Jennifer Cox.Luke: a Commentary Westminster

    John Knox Press, 2012 ( Luke: A Commentary ), pp. 398-404.

    Option B

    Explain how and why Luke may have edited Mark’s Gospel. Use the following two sets of passages to support your claim.

     

    According to course materials (Bible, textbook, digital materials linked below, etc.):

     

    http://saintleo.worldcat.org/title/new-testament-history-and-literature/oclc/839386981%26referer%3Dbrief_results
    http://saintleo.worldcat.org/title/new-testament-history-and-literature/oclc/839386981%26referer%3Dbrief_results
    http://saintleo.worldcat.org/title/gospels-and-jesus/oclc/809041662%26referer%3Dbrief_results
    http://www.usccb.org/bible/scripture.cfm?bk=John&ch
    http://saintleo.worldcat.org/title/the-identity-of-the-recipients-of-the-fourth-gospel-in-the-light-of-the-purpse-of-the-gospel/oclc/5878507889&referer=brief_results
    http://saintleo.worldcat.org/title/the-identity-of-the-recipients-of-the-fourth-gospel-in-the-light-of-the-purpse-of-the-gospel/oclc/5878507889&referer=brief_results
    http://saintleo.worldcat.org/title/oxford-encyclopedia-of-the-bible-and-theology/oclc/911403106%26referer%3Dbrief_results
    http://saintleo.worldcat.org/title/oxford-encyclopedia-of-the-bible-and-theology/oclc/911403106%26referer%3Dbrief_results
    http://saintleo.worldcat.org/title/luke-a-commentary/oclc/893674947%26referer%3Dbrief_results

     

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    1. How and why would Luke have edited Mark 14:3-9 contrasted with Luke 7:36-50? 2. How and why would Luke have edited Mark 3:31-35 contrasted with Luke 8:19-21?

     

    Be sure to distinguish between paraphrase and direct quotes. Type a 350-750 word paper using MLA formatting. Submit the completed assignment to the appropriate Dropbox by no later than Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of Module 8.

    Resources:

     

    eBook available via SLU library: Barton, John and John Muddiman The Gospels. Oxford U. Pr.,2010 (2010), p.257.

     

    Grading Rubric for ALL “Other” Papers

    Grading CRITERION #1: Accurate usage of English including careful documentation (including ability to paraphrase and use quotations) and good organizational plan. 40 pts One or two English grammar and documentation errors and/or failure to submit an outline. 35 points Occasional English grammar and documentation errors. 30 points Inconsistent English usage 25 points Failure to distinguish paraphrase or quotation , poor paragraph construction 1 points CRITERION #2 Adequate research including use of primary source. 20 points No use of recommended secondary source(s). 10 points Sparse use of recommended secondary sources and Bible. 7 points Spare use of recommended secondary sources and no use of the Bible 5 points Neither primary nor recommended secondary sources used. 0 points CRITERION #3. Accurate and complete reflection of material read for assignment. 40 points Occasional unsubstantiated and/or inaccurate statements and/or incomplete reflection of material read for assignment. 30 points One or two unsubstantiated and/or inaccurate statements and/or incomplete reflection of material read for assignment. 20 points Several unsubstantiated and inaccurate statements and incomplete reflection of material read for assignment. 10 pts Many unsubstantiated and inaccurate statements and incomplete reflection of material read for assignment. 0 points

     

    • Note: All assignments submitted to Dropbox are linked to Turnitin.

    Discovery Board Each module, you will have the opportunity for reflection of and inquiry into the materials presented. The Discovery Board is based on reading, research, and individual interaction with the material. Not only will you provide a supported answer, but you will agree, disagree or apply new insights to the topic, etc.

    You will be given a choice between two discovery questions. Once you’ve selected an option, post your well-reasoned and researched post to the Discovery Board by no later than Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT of each module. Your instructor will then respond to your post, providing new insights and learning moments for you with the material.

     

     

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    Course Schedule:

     

    Module 1 Contexts of the New Testament Objectives At the conclusion of this module, you should be able to:

    ▪ Discover the importance of context in biblical interpretation and formation. ▪ Apply historical perspective to the interpretation of New Testament texts. ▪ Recognize the significance of literary forms in interpreting the Bible. ▪ Explain how the historical and cultural settings of the New Testament,

    geography of Israel, groups of Jews, and the concerns of early Jewish groups influence the writing of the New Testament texts.

     

    Readings • 1 Corinthians Ch. 7:29-31 • 1 Corinthians Ch. 14:33-35 • Ephesians Ch. 6:5-8

     

    Assignments

     

    Module 2 Mark’s Gospel

    Objectives At the conclusion of this module, you should be able to:

    ▪ Describe historical (editorial) development of early Christianity as reflected in Mark’s Gospel.

    ▪ Explain how the historical and cultural setting influenced the writing of Mark’s Gospel.

    ▪ Identify the literary and theological characteristics of Mark’s Gospel. ▪ Explain the meaning of Christian discipleship and Mark’s portrait of Jesus.

     

    Readings • The Gospel According to Mark • Chapter One from Portraits of Jesus: A Reading Guide

     

    Assignments

    Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than: Post a response to the Discovery Board Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT Begin working on Paper 1 Module 2

     

    Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than: Post a response to the Discovery Board Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT Submit Paper 1 Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

     

     

     

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    Module 3 Matthew’s Gospel Objectives At the conclusion of this module, you should be able to:

    ▪ Articulate how Matthew’s Gospel reflects competition with Jewish religion recently bereft of the Temple.

    ▪ Articulate how Matthew alters the presentation of Mark’s Gospel in terms of the portrayal of the disciples.

    ▪ Articulate how Matthew establishes church authority. ▪ Articulate how Matthew portrays Jesus.

     

    Readings • The Gospel According to Matthew • Chapter Two from Portraits of Jesus: A Reading Guide

     

    Assignments

     

    Module 4 Luke’s Gospel

    Objectives At the conclusion of this module, you should be able to:

    ▪ Describe historical (editorial) development of early Christianity as reflected in the Luke’s Gospel.

    ▪ Explain the portrait of Jesus given in Luke’s Gospel. ▪ Explain how the historical and cultural settings of Luke’s Gospel, including

    geography, influence the writing of Luke’s Gospel and the Acts of the Apostles.

    ▪ Describe the formation of Luke’s Acts as the author adapts his sources to project Christianity as a world religion.

     

    Readings • The Gospel According to Luke • Chapter Three from Portraits of Jesus: A Reading Guide

     

    Assignments

    Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than: Post a response to the Discovery Board Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT Complete First Exam Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT Begin working on Paper 2 Module 5

     

    Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than: Post a response to the Discovery Board Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT Continue working on Paper 2 Module 5

     

     

     

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    Module 5 John’s Gospel Objectives At the conclusion of this module, you should be able to:

    ▪ Articulate John’s portrait of Jesus. ▪ Analyze differences in the way John presents Jesus as distinguished from

    the Synoptic gospels. ▪ Articulate what is expected of a disciple of Jesus. ▪ Apply a method of reading John’s Gospel.

     

    Readings • The Gospel According to John • Chapter Four from Portraits of Jesus: A Reading Guide

     

    Assignments

     

    Module 6 1 Thessalonians and 1 Corinthians

    Objectives At the conclusion of this module, you should be able to:

    ▪ Articulate the meaning of apocalyptic literature. ▪ Articulate the main theme of 1 Corinthians (self-sacrifice for the sake of

    others).

    Readings • Paul’s First Letter to the Thessalonians (1 Thessalonians), Ch. 4 • Paul’s First Letter to the Corinthians (1 Corinthians) • Chapter Five from Portraits of Jesus: A Reading Guide • Format of Pauline Letters and Method of Reading

     

    Assignments

    Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than: Post a response to the Discovery Board Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT Submit Paper 2 Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

     

    Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than: Post a response to the Discovery Board Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT Begin working on Paper 3 Module 7

     

     

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    Module 7 Philippians and 2 Corinthians Objectives At the conclusion of this module, you should be able to:

    ▪ Interpret and articulate the meaning of the self-emptying hymn in Philippians. ▪ Articulate the major change in Paul’s life where he broke with his past life as

    a prominent Jewish persecutor of Christians. ▪ Articulate the characteristics of a true apostle from 2 Corinthians.

     

    Readings • Paul’s Letter to the Philippians • Paul’s Second Letter to the Corinthians (2 Corinthians)

     

    Assignments

     

    Module 8 Galatians and Romans

     

    Objectives At the conclusion of this module, you should be able to: ▪ Articulate the basic challenge Paul offers to religious people. ▪ Articulate the meaning of freedom in Christ. ▪ Articulate the conundrum of the place of the Jews in God’s plan.

     

    Readings • Paul’s Letter to the Galatians • Paul’s Letter to the Romans

     

    Assignments

    Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than: Post a response to the Discovery Board Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT Submit Paper 3 Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

     

    Items to be Completed: Due No Later Than:

    Post a response to the Discovery Board Thursday 11:59 PM EST/EDT

    Complete Final Exam Sunday 11:59 PM EST/EDT