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Essay Instructions: Your paper should be an original contribution that explores the Hebrew Bible through the interpretive lens of Cultural Anthropology. 15-20 pages in length, using both primary sources (ie the Bible, and other texts or archaeological artifacts if relevant) and secondary sources (books, use the Internet for general orientation but cite only published work by serious scholars). Document all assertions. Topics may be:
Animal/Plant symbolism
Wet vs. Dry
Storm symbolism
Farming vs Herding
Bible's own anthropology
Cities
Pilgrimage
Light vs Dark
Priesthood vs Kingship vs Prophecy
Social Contract
Imagined ideals
Ethnicity (us vs. them)
Local etiologies
Autochthony vs Allochthony
Love vs marriage
The Temple/ Tabernacle / High place
Symbolism of the four directions
Shame vs honor
Sin and impurity
Sacred Mountain/Trees/Springs
Healing
Music
Forbidden mixtures
Revering elders
Human Sacrifice
Relation to the land
Counting people

Essay Instructions: Research Paper. (200 points) Each student is required to submit a research paper.

The guidelines are as follows:

• MLA format
• An introduction which gives the subject of the paper and why it is important
• Body (6 pages) which develops and explains a passage or topic from the material in Hebrews-Jude
• A conclusion which summarizes the findings of your paper
• A bibliography of at least five sources (the Bible or notes from study Bibles do not count as sources). Sources should primarily include commentaries.
• This assignment is to be a research paper. I am interested in what the text says, not your opinions or devotional thoughts
• determination of grade: 1) accurate treatment of topic, 2) inclusion of requested items, and 3) evidence that resources have been consulted

Essay Instructions: I need a formal essay idea giving an over view of The Hebrew Bible. The outline should contain 7 to 8 paragraphs. Opening with a good thesis and supportive paragraph. Followed by examples cited from The textbook provided in this submission. Explain in relation how this literature forms religion in humanity. Insight to life from what history has provided through the literary work showing from examples given on life lessons, love, and how the books pertain to the life span of the human race. The main objective relates human life to the stories of The Hebrew Bible and How faith obtains eternity, and creating all this was God. This is not set it stone on the overlay just trying to submerge idealistically my thoughts on the matter. The highlights in Genesis, Exodus, Job, Song of Songs and Psalms are material the essay should be based on. Short on time so please as quick as possible help with some insight on this topic would be greatly appreciated.

Essay Instructions: Question: Today many Americans are involved in a debate between those who support "traditional marriage between a man and a women" and those who support the right of same-sex couples to "marry" ( as in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts) or the right to be joined in legal "domestic partnership" (as in the State of Vermont and Connecticut).

What were the differences between the beliefs and pratices of the ancient Hebrews from the beginning ( mentioned in the two creation stories- both in Genesis of the Bible) to the 7th/6th centuries B.C.E. and those who support "traditional marriage between a man and a woman?" Note that this "traditional marriage" today does not demand that the man and the women must procreate; nor did the ancient Hebrews have a word for "marriage".

You should focus on primary sources with the Bible being a key source. For biblical quotations, cite book, chapter and verse(s) in parentheses. Assume this paper if going to be reviewed by a liberal person. Lastly, this paper should be 7 pages long with MLA citation for the other sources.