Tuesday, October 27, 2009

The Great Temple of Jerusalem


Read and highlight pages 94-97 and answer this question: If you were a young Jew from a small village, what do you think your reaction would be to seeing the Temple for the first time? What would you think and feel as a young Jew?

Friday, October 23, 2009

Women of Israel (HW due Monday, October 26th)


Read pages 84-91 and respond to these questions: How were women in Jesus' time treated? What types of things would modern women find unacceptable? How were the marriages different from our modern marriages? Do you think women are happier today?

Thursday, October 15, 2009

The Greek Occupation of Israel


Read pages 63-66 and answer this question: Why did the Jews rebell against Greek rule after many years of peace and cooperation? What group inside Israel led the rebellion and what group failed to lead when they were needed the most? Why do you think the Jews were successful?

Monday, October 5, 2009

HW for Tuesday 10/6. The Great Exodus from Egypt



Why does the Biblical account of the Great Exodus of the Hebrews from Egypt differ from that of historians? Does it matter if they differ? Why or why not?