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Genesis Analysis. World Literature Mr. Brennan. Thursday, September 26 , 2013 . Do-Now. Archetypes in Myth. Using your ARCHETYPE WORKSHEET reference our previous creation stories and see how many archetypes you identify within each story. AGENDA. - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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Genesis AnalysisWorld LiteratureMr. Brennan
Archetypes in MythUsing your
ARCHETYPE WORKSHEETreference our previous creation stories and
see how many archetypes you identify within each story
Do-Now Thursday, September 26, 2013
SWBAT gain a deeper understanding of Judeo-Christian culture by analyzing the form and function of the Jewish Torah and Christian Bible’s Book of Genesis.
SWBAT explain the complex relationship between religion and society, and how myth portrays moral duality that promotes a collective social ethical behavior.
1. Writing Prompts: Finished?
2. Discussion/Analysis: The Book of Genesis
3. Mini-Lecture: David Émile Durkheim4. Class Reading: The Elementary Forms of Religious Life
(1912)
Learning Objective
AGENDA
Finish Reading The Elementary Forms of Religious Life Complete Reading Questions
HomeworkReminders
Cain and Abel, The Great Flood, and
Noah’s Arc
Babel and the
Beginning of Civilization
Lineage of Abraham Judaism and Christianity (along
with Islam) are considered Abrahamic religions,
in that they trace their common origin to Abraham.
Theogony of GenesisGOD
Adam
Eve Cain Abel SethEve: the day or
period of time immediately before an event or occasion
seven generations
Noah
Shem Ham Japheth eight generations
Israelites <----------------------- RIVALS ----------------------------------->
AbrahamCanaan & Cush & Put & Mizraim Nimrod (Babel) Casluhim Philistines
Hammurabi: from Akkadian “Ammurāpi,” meaning "the
kinsman is a healer”
Portr
ayal
s of Ge
nesis
• Metaphysical (Origin of Cosmos):
• Religious (Poly- Mono- theistic):
• Social/Political (Hierarchy of Power):
• Social/Political (Patri- Matri- archy):
• Axis mundi (World Axis):
• Anthropological (Origin of Man):
• Environmental (Explanation of Natural):
• Psychological (Psyche/Archetypes):
• Morality (Values/Good v. Evil/Purpose of Man):
Void and Omnipotent God
Monotheistic
Unchallenged Supreme Ruler
Patriarchy
Babel / Babylon
Man and Woman created by God, and/or (Woman created from Adam by God) Earth is a creation of
GodHero/Journey, Light/Dark, Virgin Birth, the tree, the Father, the Serpent, Haven/WIld, Savior, etc.Rule over natural
world; Obey God’s will, seek redemption through faith
Archetype Metaphorical Meaning light/darkness Order from ChaosAdam/Eve interaction of opposing forces
(dualities) that are the building blocks of everything
Virgin Birth self-contained, pure, independent, uncorrupted and unpartnered
Garden of Eden innocents of childhood; the womb the tree (or fruit)
experience into adulthood (once we leave we can never return)
the trickster/serpent
The serpent, seen duality of male/female; we shed our skin (grow) through the temptation of experience
Noah Noah is seen as the mankind’s savior/protector
Archetypes of Genesis
• Possibly derived from Mesopotamian myth (i.e. Enuma Elish)
• Conflict and Violence does NOT drive process of creation
• Monotheistic—God is the unchallenged Creator• Supports Unchallenged Ruler• Removes ambiguity, allowing for social unification (i.e. Roman
Empire) • Beginnings of religious intolerance
• Original Sin and Continuous Search for Redemption • God removed from Nature
Significance of Genesis