Biblical figures play a central role in understanding the richness of the text and provide extraordinary educational opportunities for engaging students in meaningful discourse about its relevance for their lives. This course will focus on examining and analyzing Biblical characters, and give you access to different pedagogical techniques of teaching Bible in the classroom. We will learn about the challenges facing the Bible teacher today, as well as different philosophical, developmental, social, and psychological approaches to addressing those challenges. We will also learn different approaches to examining Biblical stories, including: exegetical, hermeneutic, historical, literary, and gender theory. We will examine and analyze the pedagogic skills to implement these different approaches inside the classroom. We’ll also cover analysis of different Biblical characters and stories, and hear from some experts in the field of Bible studies and Bible education.
Using this knowledge, you will gain skills to use inside the classroom, and be able to examine and analyze different educational programs that teach Bible in order to see which best suit your approach and educational setting. If you want to teach Bible, this course is a helpful guide and overview to different approaches and techniques for doing so.
Learning Outcomes: On successful completion of this module, students should be able to:
1. Students will appreciate challenges in teaching classical Jewish texts to school students
2. Students will acquire certain exegetical and literary skills to analyze selected Biblical passages.
3. Students will be exposed to a range of different approaches to presenting Biblical characters.
4. Students will examine a range of relevant developmental, social, and psychological theories that impact the teaching of the Bible.
5. Students will examine a range of educational programs that teach the Bible and will acquire tools to critically analyze these programs.
6. Students will produce a course project that will reflect their understanding of the various issues raised.
The Wonders and Challenges of Bible Education
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Explore the topic of children’s spirituality
Know how the different standards and educational messages can be used when planning a lesson
Analyze different approaches on how to present Biblical characters in order to understand how can be applied in the field.
To analyze different approaches on how to present moral education in order to understand how can be applied in the field of Teaching Bible
Habilidades que você terá
Identify moral valuesstandards and benchmarks in teaching Bibleliterary skills to analyze selected Biblical passages.differentiate between different ways of teaching moralityAnalyzing story components
Programa - O que você aprenderá com este curso
Semana
11 hora para concluir
Welcome Module
The Biblical text is rich with vivid descriptions of the various key characters who serve as prototypes for human behavior throughout history. The course will examine a range of different approaches to presenting the Biblical characters including exegetical approaches, historical, literary and psychological insights. During the course, students will be exposed to a variety of Biblical narratives as well as multiple approaches that highlight some of the educational challenges at hand. In this course, we will explore the challenges in the exciting world of teaching the Bible, from a range of different perspectives: historical context, psychological input, and artistic interpretations. We will learn tools to engage students of all ages in the meaningful study of Biblical texts and work together to understand Biblical characters. We will analyze the philosophical, educational, moral, and theological challenges of learning and presenting the Bible to our students, as well as different pedagogical and textual techniques to teach Biblical characters in a compelling and meaningful way, and how to adapt the approaches and techniques we use in the classroom to match our educational goals. We will also explore how social and historical norms have impacted our understanding of Biblical characters, as well as their role as national heroes to the present day. We will discuss philosophy for children and its role in modern moral education. Topics that will be covered include: Ideological, philosophical, and educational issues in teaching Bible; Identifying educational goals; Using images to enrich Bible education; Using literary skills to analyze Biblical texts; Challenges of teaching classic Jewish texts; Literary tools to analyze Biblical characters; Grappling with the moral challenges posed by Biblical characters’ words and actions; Historical, social and normative factors in presenting Biblical characters; Different approaches to presenting Biblical characters; Addressing the moral behavior of Biblical characters; Identifying and analyzing different approaches to moral education; Exploring a “paradigms of inquiry” approach to teaching moral dilemmas in the Bible; Learning how to use different “hats” to interpret Biblical stories; Examining Biblical characters who serve as national symbols.
This course has been adapted for Coursera based on the online course, “Curriculum and the Teaching of Jewish Texts”, taught by Dr. Howard Deitcher, as part of the Blended M.A. in Education, with a specialization in Jewish Education, at the Melton Centre for Jewish Education at Hebrew University in Jerusalem.
1 vídeo (total de (Total 5 mín.) min), 3 leituras, 1 teste
1 vídeos
3 leituras
About this course10min
Honor Code for the course10min
Learning Guide for the Course10min
1 exercício prático
Introductory Quiz: In this quiz, we want to inform you about the nature of the course, and to set expectations regarding the course. This quiz has no grade, but we would be happy to hear from you and about you before the course begins.25min
Semana
23 horas para concluir
Opportunities and Challenges in Teaching Bible Part I
In this module, we will examine the following topics: a. Overview of Tools for Analyzing Biblical Characters. b. Educational Goals in Bible Education. c. Educational Messages in teaching Bible texts.
5 vídeos (total de (Total 29 mín.) min), 5 leituras, 1 teste
5 videos
1. Introduction1min
2. Analyzing the Biblical Images8min
3. Ed Goals & Analyzing Standards and Benchmarks8min
4. Educational messages & analyze 1 children's text (Jacob & Esau)9min
5. Summary of the lesson1min
5 leituras
Guide for Lesson One10min
A Map of Orientations to the Teaching of the Bible by Barry Holtz45min
Jacob and Esau 115min
Jacob and Esau 215min
The Bible as Literature25min
1 exercício prático
Lesson 1 (Please note that this section should only be filled out after you have completed all the other parts of this lesson, including the readings and the videos).25min
Semana
32 horas para concluir
Opportunities and Challenges in Teaching Bible Part II
In this module, we'll deal with three main issues: a. Challenges in Teaching Classical Jewish texts today. b. How do we broach theological issues?. c. Teaching Genesis 18, 1-15.
5 vídeos (total de (Total 26 mín.) min), 2 leituras, 1 teste
5 videos
2. Challenges in Teaching Classical Jewish texts5min
3. Children Talking to God8min
4. Analyzing Genesis 18- 1:156min
5. Summary points2min
2 leituras
Guide for Lesson Two10min
Genesis 18, 1-15.25min
1 exercício prático
Lesson 2 (Please note that this section should only be filled out after you have completed all the other parts of this lesson, including the readings and the videos).25min
Semana
43 horas para concluir
The Complex Nature of Biblical Characters and Educational Approaches to Presenting them Part I
In this module, we will look at the following topics: 1. An overview of the course to date 2. Different types of characters 3. Literary tools for analyzing Biblical characters 4. We will use the tools that we learned in this lesson in order to examine Samuel 2 6:10.
4 vídeos (total de (Total 31 mín.) min), 3 leituras, 1 teste
4 videos
2.Types of characters10min
3. Literary tools for analyzing Biblical Characters10min
4. Reading II Samuel 6: 107min
3 leituras
Guide for Lesson Three10min
Frisch, A. The Sins of the Patriarchs by Traditional Jewish Exegesis45min
Alter A. How Convention Helps Us Read: The Case of the Bible's Annunciation Type-Scene45min
1 exercício prático
Lesson 3 (Please note that this section should only be filled out after you have completed all the other parts of this lesson, including the readings and the videos).25min
Semana
56 horas para concluir
The Complex Nature of Biblical Characters and Educational Approaches to Presenting them Part II
This module consists of two lessons: In the first lesson, we will discuss the following issues: 1 Historical, social and normative factors in presenting Biblical characters 2. We will look at a rabbinic text that addresses the moral dilemma of teaching Bible 3. Different approaches by medieval and modern commentaries 4. Four modern approaches to presenting Biblical characters 5. At the conclusion of the lesson, we will study a text together and suggest possible ways to address these challenges. In the second lesson, we will explore the following topics: 1. How do we summarize the life experiences of a Biblical character? 2. Key factors in appreciating the life of a Biblical character.
9 vídeos (total de (Total 67 mín.) min), 6 leituras, 2 testes
9 videos
1. Historical, social and normative factors in presenting Biblical characters: overview of the class3min
2. Tosefta : Biblical texts that May be Translated into Aramaic10min
3. Dr. Deitcher about Frisch article4min
4. Approaches to presenting biblical characters5min
5. Analyzing Genesis 27 Part I8min
6. Analyzing Genesis 27 Part II8min
1. Summarizing the Life of a Biblical Character3min
2. Prof. Zakovitch interview17min
3. Summation: Educational process6min
6 leituras
Guide for Lesson Four10min
Biblical texts that May be Translated into Aramaic10min
The Sins of the Patriarchs as Viewed by Traditional Jewish Exegesis, by Amos Frisch.10min
Guide for Lesson Five10min
Trial of Abraham10min
Between Angels and Mortals45min
2 exercícios práticos
Lesson 4 (Please note that this section should only be filled out after you have completed all the other parts of this lesson, including the readings and the videos)30min
Lesson 5 (Please note that this section should only be filled out after you have completed all the other parts of this lesson, including the readings and the videos)30min
Semana
65 horas para concluir
Examining the Moral Behavior of Biblical Characters as National Figures
This module consists of two lessons: In the first lesson, we will examine several approaches to wrestling with morally challenging texts, covering: 1. Different approaches to moral education 2. The paradigms of inquiry approach 3. How to relate to lies in Biblical texts. We will ask ourselves: How do these various approaches respond to the moral, ethical and educational challenges that present themselves as we study certain Biblical texts? In the second lesson, we will focus on King David as a national symbol. The three main topics will be: 1.Biblical Characters as national symbols: educational implications 2. Different hats of interpretations 3.Four different ways of presenting King David as a national symbol.
11 vídeos (total de (Total 59 mín.) min), 5 leituras, 2 testes
11 videos
1. Outline1min
2. Moral Education3min
3. Approaches to Moral Education8min
4. Paradigms of Inquiry (G. Matthews)6min
5. Lies in Biblical texts (Dr. H. Deitcher )5min
1. Overview: King David as a National Symbol4min
2. Story Components2min
3. Exposition Skills5min
4. Hats for Interpretation8min
5. David as a national symbol6min
6. David in Israeli Poetry6min
5 leituras
Guide for Lesson 610min
Esther Chapter 1025min
Harvard talk on liess
Guide for Lesson Seven10min
1 Samuel 1710min
2 exercícios práticos
Lesson 6 (Please note that this section should only be filled out after you have completed all the other parts of this lesson, including the readings and the videos)25min
Lesson 7 (Please note that this section should only be filled out after you have completed all the other parts of this lesson, including the readings and the videos)25min
Semana
72 horas para concluir
Preparing an Educational Project
1 teste
Instrutores
Howard Deitcher
Educational DirectorRevivim Program
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