Syllabus BS205ENG (Course Description)

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1.1. Introduction to Genesis.   Arguments of Richard Dawkins and Christopher Hitchens

1.2. Biblical Answers to the Arguments of Atheists.

2.1. Genesis 1:1-31. The Deeds of God. Atheistic and Biblical Theories about Creation and the Age of the Universe.

2.2. Genesis 1:1-31. The Deeds of God. God Created the Heavens and the Earth.

2.3. Genesis 1:1-31. The Deeds of God. God Created Water,  Dry Land, Plants, Heavenly Lights and Living Creatures.

2.4. Genesis 1:1-31. The Deeds of God. God Created Man in His Image.

3.1. Genesis 2. Creation of a Man and a Woman. God Prepared the World for the First Humans.

3.2. Genesis 2. Creation of a Man and a Woman. God-Elohim and God-Yahweh.

3.3. Genesis 2. Creation of a Man and a Woman. God Created Eve and Gave Birth to the First Family.

4.1. Genesis 3. Fall and Its Consequences. Satan's Strategy and Tricks.

4.2. Genesis 3. Fall and Its Consequences. Popular Accounts of Creation vs Biblical Account.

4.3. Genesis 3. Fall and Its Consequences. The Fall of Adam and Eve.

4.4. Genesis 3. Fall and Its Consequences. First Adam vs Second Adam. Spiritual Lessons.

4.5. Genesis 3. Fall and Its Consequences. Alienation and Shame. First False Religion.

4.6. Genesis 3. Fall and Its Consequences. The Consequences of the Fall for the Serpent.

4.7. Genesis 3. Fall and Its Consequences. The Consequences of the Fall for the Woman.

4.8. Genesis 3. Fall and Its Consequences. Redemption in the Story of Creation.

4.9. Genesis 3. Fall and Its Consequences. Divine Consultation about Adam and the Tree of Life.

5.1. Genesis 4-5. Adam's Genealogy. True and False Worship.

5.2. Genesis 4-5. Adam's Genealogy. The Murder of Abel and the Absence of Justice on Earth.

5.3. Genesis 4-5. Adam's Genealogy. Why didn't Enoch Die?

6.1. Genesis 6-9. The Flood and the Redеmption of Noah. The Sons of God and the Reasons for the Flood.

6.2. Genesis 6-9. The Flood and the Redеmption of Noah. The Sermon of Noah. Noah's Ark.

6.3. Genesis 6-9. The Flood and the Redеmption of Noah. A New Worship in a New World.  God Establishes a Covenant with Noah.

7. Genesis 11. The Tower of Babel 

8.1. Genesis 12. Calling with a Promise. Abram's Obedience and Faith.

8.2. Genesis 12. Calling with a Promise. God Blesses Abram.

8.3. Genesis 12. Calling with a Promise. God's Grace and Abram's Lie.

9. Genesis 13. Abram and Lot Separate; God Gives More Information about His Promise

10. Genesis 14. Spiritual Implications of Abram's Victory; Melchizedek is the Perfect Picture of Christ

11.1. Genesis 15. The Lord's Covenant with Abram.

11.2. Genesis 15. Justification by Faith.

12. Genesis 16. Abram Attempts to Help God but Fails

13. Genesis 17-18:15. New Names and the Covenant of Circumcision

14. Genesis 18:16 -19:28. Abraham Rescues Lot by Prayer

15. Genesis 20-21. The Fulfillment of God's Promise

16.1. Genesis 22. The Love of the Father to His Son is The Key to Everything.

16.2. Genesis 22. The Sacrifice of Isaac is a Rich Vein to Mine.

16.3. Genesis 22. The Ethical Struggle with the Testing of Abraham and Isaac.

16.4. Genesis 22. Abraham Answers the Question about the Lamb. Isaac is the Picture of Jesus.

 17.1. Genesis 23-27. Isaac Marries Rebekah. Esau and Jacob are Born Supernaturally.

17.2. Genesis 23-27. Esau Sells his Birthright.

17.3. Genesis 23-27. Isaac Deceives  Abimelek.

17.4. Genesis 23-27. The Consequences of Deceit.

18.1. Genesis 28-29. The Ladder of Jacob.

18.2. Genesis 28-29. Jacob Worships God.

18.3. Genesis 28-29. The First Report about Romantic Love in the Bible.

19. Genesis 29. Jacob Learns the Principle of Sowing and Reaping

20.1. Genesis 30. Leah Has Children and Rachel Has to Wait.

20.2. Genesis 30. What is a superstition?

21.1. Genesis 31. Jacob Runs Away. Rachel Steals Laban's Idols.

21.2. Genesis 31. Why Leah is More Blessed Than Rachel?

22.1. Genesis 32-33. Jacob Learns How to Pray.

22.2. Genesis 32-33. Jacob Wrestles with a Man. Esau Forgives Jacob.

23. Genesis 34. Dinah and Shechem. Jacob's Sons Revenge for Their Sister

24. Genesis 35-36. Covenant with Jacob is Renewed at Bethel

25.1. Genesis 37. Joseph's Brothers Hate Him and Sell Him as a Slave.

25.2. Genesis 37. Joseph is a Picture of Jesus.

26.1. Genesis 38. God Kills Two Sons of Judah. Judah Makes a Promise.

26.2. Genesis 38. Tamar Deceives Judah and Gets Pregnant.

Genesis 39. Joseph is in the House of Potiphar

28. Genesis 40. Joseph's Ministry in Prison

29. Genesis 41. Joseph Interprets Pharaoh's Dreams

30. Genesis 42. Joseph's Brothers Bow Down to Him in Egypt

31. Genesis 43. Jacob's Sons Go Back to Egypt

32.1. Genesis 44-45. Judah Becomes a Redeemer.

32.2. Genesis 44-45. Judah and Joseph. God's Choice.

32.3. Genesis 44-45. Joseph Forgives His Brothers and Explains God's Plan.

33.1. Genesis 46 -50. The Last Days of Jacob.

33.2. Genesis 46 -50. True Meaning of Redemption.

Textbook for this course

 Lennox Vs. Dawkins Debate - Has Science Buried God?