The textbook, the Bible, and the three files will comprise the five sources!
Books to use:
Jacobson, Rolf A. and Chan,
Michael J. “Introducing the Old Testament: A Historical, Literary, and
Theological Survey, ISBN 978-0-8010-4925-5
Coogan, Brettler, et al.
(eds), The New Oxford Annotated Bible: New Revised Standard Version,
3rd Edition,
Oxford: University Press ISBN 0195284976
ISBN13 9780195284973
Read: The Books of 1 and 2 Samuel, 1 and 2
Kings, 1 and 2 Chronicles
Jacobson and Chan, IOT pgs. 233-289
CONCENTRATION IS ON: THE BOOKS OF SAMUEL
Drawing from the stories of
Nabal (1 Samuel 25) and Barzillai (2 Samuel 19), as well as the broader context
of the Deuteronomistic History: How do the depictions of elite members of
society, their economic resource management, and social behaviors in these
narratives reflect the complex social structures and expectations of ancient
Israel? Discuss how these narratives illuminate the nuanced interrelationships
among different social settings in Israelite life and their implications for an
understanding of power and privilege as it intersects elitist structures,
groups, and institutions today. Incorporate the files below into the material in the textbook and with
Scripture.
Consider including “talking
points,” as this discussion will be used at a later date in a
round-table
discussion.