Summary: I am creating a character, a man of ancient Israel, as a teaching tool for students in Hebrew Bible/ Old Testament. Can you help me flesh him out?
Filed under: Education, Old Testament | Tagged: distance learning, Hebrew Bible, history, IPS417, SBL, teaching | 7 Comments »
Summary: A new section of Literature of Ancient Israel begins today. Anything you think they might profitably have on their minds?
Filed under: Education, Old Testament | Tagged: distance learning, Hebrew Bible, IPS417, learning, teaching | 4 Comments »
Summary: Students whose textbook cites primary literature (like the Bible) should keep that primary literature open before them while reading the textbook.
Filed under: Education | Tagged: advice, being a student, Critical Thinking, GETS11500, Hebrew Bible, IPS417, learning | 2 Comments »
Summary: Biblical Studies Carnival xlvi is up.
Filed under: Old Testament | Tagged: carnival, GETS11500, Hebrew Bible, IPS417, New Testament | Leave a Comment »
Summary: Students should ask themselves: could I have written this piece without ever having taken this course?
Filed under: Education, Writing | Tagged: being a student, GETS11500, IPS417, learning, Writing | 7 Comments »
Summary: Colin writes about what the Bible is not, and what it is. Also, a few words on being surprised by reading.
Filed under: Links, Old Testament | Tagged: blogging, GETS11500, Hebrew Bible, IPS417, reading | 4 Comments »
[Later: Don’t mind me: just showing WordPress to my students. Nothing to see here.] This is my first entry for my class. I hope I’m doing it right. The class is about the literature of ancient Israel.
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More proof, if any were needed, that I need new minions: how have I not been made aware of these guys? Hat tip to Bryan at Hevel.
Filed under: Education, Links, Old Testament | Tagged: comics, GETS11500, humor, IPS417, minions | 1 Comment »
