Friday, February 12, 2016

Homework 2/17 (due 2/19 in class)

Topic:What is the human condition? Samuel, Saul, David, & Solomon

Focus Question: To what extend is David more important to Judaism than Moses? Explain and defend your answer in detail with specifics.

Context: 
After receiving the promised land, a series of great Jewish leaders emerges
This is where hagiography and history merge:
Samuel, a prophet, is told to find David to become king of the Jews
David beats Goliath to earn the respect of the Jews and becomes king
David is considered the great king of the Jews and ushers in a golden age; conquered Jerusalem and made it the holy city  of the Jews
After a series of events, he is succeeded by the wise Solomon, who built the first Jewish temple
We know for a fact that Solomon and David were real people 

Assignment: Select an article to read.  When reading, take notes in the form of one of these methods (please do not do "telescopic topics"). 

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