1. Homework  (due Tues., 2/14-Thurs., 2/16) (THESE WILL BE DONE IN CLASS!) Read Gen. 3 & 4 and answer RQs (NetClassroom) Read Gen. 6-9 and answer RQs (NetClassroom)  (due Fri., 2/17) NB: List 10 big news stories from today’s news; Reflect & write: Do you think there is more good or evil in the world? Why/why not?

2. Homework  (due Fri., 2/24) Sin CiDee presentations, Teams 1 & 2  (due Mon., 2/27) Sin CiDee presentations, Teams 3 & 4  (due Tues., 2/28) Study for Review  (Weds., 2/29) TEST: Creation & Fall (Gen. 1-9)

3. IN THE BEGINNING The Fall: Sin Enters the World

4. “Sin stories” (Gen. 3-11):  Largely symbolic/metaphorical, not literal  Themes: Mystery and origin of sin/evil Consequences of sin God’s response to man’s sin

5. 1 st Sin Story  Symbols>Snake = Devil (Satan) Eating = Sinful action  Teaching =Evil entered the world through the sin of first couple

6. Origin of Evil  Greek story GODS responsible  Bible story PEOPLE responsible

7. Nakedness symbolizes…  Defeat and disgrace  Alienation from self

8. Climax of Sin  Effects of sin= alienation from: Self God Nature People

9. Climax of Sin  Impression of “Sin Stories” from Genesis = Bleak picture People– alone and together– caught in a “whirlpool” of sin All of us trapped in sin  Do you agree? Why/why not?

10. Climax of Sin  This basic, tragic state of us all= “Original Sin”, which: brings evil into the world (sin-ful world) Makes human beings weak and prone to sin Makes destruction and death unavoidable

11. Sin Personal Social

12. Sin Personal Commission Omission I do whatI don’t do what I shouldn’t I should

13. Sin Social Commission Omission Follow crowdDon’t oppose crowd in wrongdoing