Feb. 15 reading prompts

Read Chapter 10 before class on Tuesday, February 15.
Answer all questions in the prompt be the end of the class day on Tuesday.

On page 283 Jacobs tells the story of a guy who battled internally with his tendency to drive way too fast.  Remember and describe an inner battle you've had.  When have you caught yourself doing something you shouldn't?
What was the reason you thought you shouldn't do this?  Think about it.  List as many reasons as you can.
Analyze them.  Where do these reasons "come from?"  What core values, habits, and relationships in your life underly these reasons?

Name a second example of an inner battle you've waged and reapeat the process of examining it.

Class homework for the week of February 7

This week we'll be discussing topics from CHAPTER 10 of AJ Jacobs's "A Year of Living Bibically."

Homework due by end of class day Tuesday:

1. BEFORE YOU START READING.  Blog (or email, Jacob) 3-5 questions about Christianity.  

2. As you read, make a list of the resources from popular culture, advisors, other readings, etc... that Jacobs gathers his impressions from .  

3. After reading, blog (or email, Jacob) about Jacob's impressions of Christianity as he begins the New Testament phase of his adventure.

Who is God? #1

Alot of energy is generated speculating on what God does or doesn't do, and whether or not God exists.  Alanis Morisette and Joan Osbourne took a different line of questioning in this song.  How does it challenge or confirm your own ideas of who God is (or isn't!).

The Dogma finale is an odd juxtaposition of whimsey and violence.  Check out Alanis Morisette as God (pardon the overwrought agent of action's gritty language) and name the divine qualities being suggested in this scene.

In the movie Dogma, a long list of stars take sides on the fate of humanity: good vs. evil, destruction vs. hope, fearlessness vs. reverance.