Overview of Judaism

1. Who was Abraham? And when did he live?
2. What is the covenant in Judaism? And what are the terms of this covenant?
3. What are the Three Phases of Jewish History? (list 3)
4. What are some core Jewish concepts? (list 4)

Jewish Scriptures

1. What is the Tanakh?
2. What are the sections of the Tanakh? (list 3)
3. What is the Talmud?
4. What are the Dead Sea Scrolls?

Torah

1. What is the Pentateuch?
2. What are the five books of the Pentateuch?
3. When was the Torah written?
4. When was it canonized?
5. What is the content of the Torah?

Documentary Hypothesis

1. According to the traditional Judaism, who wrote the Torah?
2. Why did some Biblical scholars begin to question whether Moses was the sole author of the Torah?
3. What is a couplet in the Torah?
4. Who are the four authors of the Documentary Hypothesis? (list 4)
5. What are the two Genesis creation stories? And who are the potential authors?

The Talmud

1. When was the Second Temple destroyed? And how does that influence the development of Judaism?
2. Who were the Sadducees? And how did they influence the development of the Talmud?
3. What is the Mishnah?
4. What are the Six Parts of Talmud?

The Talmud

1. What is on a page of the Talmud in Hebrew?
2. How is Talmud Study done?

The Dead Sea Scrolls

1. When and where were these scrolls discovered?
2. How many Dead Sea Scrolls are there?
3. Who likely wrote them?
4. What does this show us about Judaism at the time they were written?
5. Why are the Dead Sea Scrolls so important for Biblical scholars?

Christian Scriptures Guided Lecture Notes

Introduction to Christianity

1. Who does the Christian tradition begin with? When does he live?
2. What do we know about Jesus of Nazareth?
3. Who and what did his followers (before and after his death) believe about Jesus identity?
4. How did the Christian tradition change over the course of the first 400 years of its existence?

Introduction to Christian Scriptures

1. What are the two main sections of the Christian Bible and what does each section contain? (list 2)

Canonization of the Christian Bible

1. When were the texts of the New Testament written?
2. What writings did the first Christians use?
3. What does Irenaeus say about what texts should be considered sacred?
4. What does Athanasius say about the canon of the New Testament?
5. What is decided at the Councils of Hippo and Carthage?

Versions and Translations

1. What are the main versions of the Christian Bible? (list 3)
2. What languages were the Biblical texts originally written in?
3. What is the next language it is translated into? When was it translated and by whom?
4. What were the first English translations? Who translated them and what happened to them?
5. What was the first German translation? Who translated it?
6. What invention occurred around this time that helped spread this and other vernacular translations of the Bible?
7. Today, how many languages is the Bible translated into?

The Gospels

1. What is a gospel?
2. When was Mark written and what are some characteristic features of it?
3. When was Matthew written and what are some characteristic features of it?
4. When was Luke written and what are some characteristic features of it?
5. What are the Synoptic Gospels?
6. What is the two-source hypothesis?
7. What is Q?
8. When was John written and what are some unique features of it?

Book of Acts

1. Whose acts are described in the Book of Acts?
2. Who wrote the Book of Acts? How do we know this?
3. How does the Book of Acts start?
4. Whose conversion does it describe? How does it describe this conversion?
5. Whose mission to the Gentiles does it describe? What are Gentiles?
6. Where does Paul travel to on these missions?
7. Why is there tension between Jewish and Gentile Christians at this point? How does the Council of Jerusalem attempt to resolve it?

The Epistles

1. What does epistle mean? Who wrote the majority of the epistles in the New Testament?
2. Why are these epistles important? And what are some important characteristics about them?
3. What are the Catholic letters? What does the word Catholic mean?

Book of Revelation

1. What does the word apocalypse mean and why is it used to describe this text?
2. Who is believed to have written the Book of Revelation? And what were his circumstances when writing it?
3. What had not happened yet that was making Christians anxious? And what WAS happening to them that was making them fearful?
4. What is the style of the Book of Revelation?
5. What are some symbols/images that it uses?

you did the first part

Part # 3

At this point, everyone should have chosen their topic and sacred text. If you have changed your mind, that’s just fine! Just let me know in this assignment and proceed with your new topic/text.

Hopefully you have all started looking for translations of your sacred text as well as a few academic sources that discuss your topic or text.

For this assignment, you will need to submit a list of 2 academic sources that that will help you to better understand your chosen topic in the religious tradition you have chosen, or the sacred text in general. For example, if you are writing about “women” in the Jewish Tanakh, you could find a book/article that discusses women in Judaism in general, women in the Tanakh, or just about the Tanakh in general. What is most important is finding a source (book, article, or website) that is reputable and reliable! There is so much misinformation on the internet, it is really important that we know how to search for information that is objective, academic, and trustworthy.

Your source can be:

1. A book about your topic, religion, or text. I recommend utilizing the Grossmont College Library to assist in your search.

You can also utilize the San Diego Library to look for books on your tradition:

2. You could use a news article that discusses your topic, religion, or sacred text (newspaper article, magazine article – found via print sources or online). Make sure that you are using a reputable news source! If you are not sure, do some research to see who publishes/writes the periodical you are looking at.

3. An educational website – this is where you need to be careful! In general, the best sites are going to have a .edu or .org website – other websites are acceptable, but you need to make sure that this is a RELIABLE source.

For your assignment, please list the 2 sources along with the two translations of your sacred text (including the link to the website if you found them online) formatted in correct APA or MLA format. For help with formatting, please utilize a website (such as ) that will format your sources for you!

For each of your two academic sources, please include a few sentences about 1) what you learned about your topic from the source and 2) why you think it is a reliable source.

Overview of Judaism

1. Who was Abraham? And when did he live?
2. What is the covenant in Judaism? And what are the terms of this covenant?
3. What are the Three Phases of Jewish History? (list 3)
4. What are some core Jewish concepts? (list 4)

Jewish Scriptures

1. What is the Tanakh?
2. What are the sections of the Tanakh? (list 3)
3. What is the Talmud?
4. What are the Dead Sea Scrolls?

Torah

1. What is the Pentateuch?
2. What are the five books of the Pentateuch?
3. When was the Torah written?
4. When was it canonized?
5. What is the content of the Torah?

Documentary Hypothesis

1. According to the traditional Judaism, who wrote the Torah?
2. Why did some Biblical scholars begin to question whether Moses was the sole author of the Torah?
3. What is a couplet in the Torah?
4. Who are the four authors of the Documentary Hypothesis? (list 4)
5. What are the two Genesis creation stories? And who are the potential authors?

The Talmud

1. When was the Second Temple destroyed? And how does that influence the development of Judaism?
2. Who were the Sadducees? And how did they influence the development of the Talmud?
3. What is the Mishnah?
4. What are the Six Parts of Talmud?

The Talmud

1. What is on a page of the Talmud in Hebrew?
2. How is Talmud Study done?

The Dead Sea Scrolls

1. When and where were these scrolls discovered?
2. How many Dead Sea Scrolls are there?
3. Who likely wrote them?
4. What does this show us about Judaism at the time they were written?
5. Why are the Dead Sea Scrolls so important for Biblical scholars?

Christian Scriptures Guided Lecture Notes

Introduction to Christianity

1. Who does the Christian tradition begin with? When does he live?
2. What do we know about Jesus of Nazareth?
3. Who and what did his followers (before and after his death) believe about Jesus identity?
4. How did the Christian tradition change over the course of the first 400 years of its existence?

Introduction to Christian Scriptures

1. What are the two main sections of the Christian Bible and what does each section contain? (list 2)

Canonization of the Christian Bible

1. When were the texts of the New Testament written?
2. What writings did the first Christians use?
3. What does Irenaeus say about what texts should be considered sacred?
4. What does Athanasius say about the canon of the New Testament?
5. What is decided at the Councils of Hippo and Carthage?

Versions and Translations

1. What are the main versions of the Christian Bible? (list 3)
2. What languages were the Biblical texts originally written in?
3. What is the next language it is translated into? When was it translated and by whom?
4. What were the first English translations? Who translated them and what happened to them?
5. What was the first German translation? Who translated it?
6. What invention occurred around this time that helped spread this and other vernacular translations of the Bible?
7. Today, how many languages is the Bible translated into?

The Gospels

1. What is a gospel?
2. When was Mark written and what are some characteristic features of it?
3. When was Matthew written and what are some characteristic features of it?
4. When was Luke written and what are some characteristic features of it?
5. What are the Synoptic Gospels?
6. What is the two-source hypothesis?
7. What is Q?
8. When was John written and what are some unique features of it?

Book of Acts

1. Whose acts are described in the Book of Acts?
2. Who wrote the Book of Acts? How do we know this?
3. How does the Book of Acts start?
4. Whose conversion does it describe? How does it describe this conversion?
5. Whose mission to the Gentiles does it describe? What are Gentiles?
6. Where does Paul travel to on these missions?
7. Why is there tension between Jewish and Gentile Christians at this point? How does the Council of Jerusalem attempt to resolve it?

The Epistles

1. What does epistle mean? Who wrote the majority of the epistles in the New Testament?
2. Why are these epistles important? And what are some important characteristics about them?
3. What are the Catholic letters? What does the word Catholic mean?

Book of Revelation

1. What does the word apocalypse mean and why is it used to describe this text?
2. Who is believed to have written the Book of Revelation? And what were his circumstances when writing it?
3. What had not happened yet that was making Christians anxious? And what WAS happening to them that was making them fearful?
4. What is the style of the Book of Revelation?
5. What are some symbols/images that it uses?

Overview of Judaism

1. Who was Abraham? And when did he live?
2. What is the covenant in Judaism? And what are the terms of this covenant?
3. What are the Three Phases of Jewish History? (list 3)
4. What are some core Jewish concepts? (list 4)

Jewish Scriptures

1. What is the Tanakh?
2. What are the sections of the Tanakh? (list 3)
3. What is the Talmud?
4. What are the Dead Sea Scrolls?

Torah

1. What is the Pentateuch?
2. What are the five books of the Pentateuch?
3. When was the Torah written?
4. When was it canonized?
5. What is the content of the Torah?

Documentary Hypothesis

1. According to the traditional Judaism, who wrote the Torah?
2. Why did some Biblical scholars begin to question whether Moses was the sole author of the Torah?
3. What is a couplet in the Torah?
4. Who are the four authors of the Documentary Hypothesis? (list 4)
5. What are the two Genesis creation stories? And who are the potential authors?

The Talmud

1. When was the Second Temple destroyed? And how does that influence the development of Judaism?
2. Who were the Sadducees? And how did they influence the development of the Talmud?
3. What is the Mishnah?
4. What are the Six Parts of Talmud?

The Talmud

1. What is on a page of the Talmud in Hebrew?
2. How is Talmud Study done?

The Dead Sea Scrolls

1. When and where were these scrolls discovered?
2. How many Dead Sea Scrolls are there?
3. Who likely wrote them?
4. What does this show us about Judaism at the time they were written?
5. Why are the Dead Sea Scrolls so important for Biblical scholars?

Christian Scriptures Guided Lecture Notes

Introduction to Christianity

1. Who does the Christian tradition begin with? When does he live?
2. What do we know about Jesus of Nazareth?
3. Who and what did his followers (before and after his death) believe about Jesus identity?
4. How did the Christian tradition change over the course of the first 400 years of its existence?

Introduction to Christian Scriptures

1. What are the two main sections of the Christian Bible and what does each section contain? (list 2)

Canonization of the Christian Bible

1. When were the texts of the New Testament written?
2. What writings did the first Christians use?
3. What does Irenaeus say about what texts should be considered sacred?
4. What does Athanasius say about the canon of the New Testament?
5. What is decided at the Councils of Hippo and Carthage?

Versions and Translations

1. What are the main versions of the Christian Bible? (list 3)
2. What languages were the Biblical texts originally written in?
3. What is the next language it is translated into? When was it translated and by whom?
4. What were the first English translations? Who translated them and what happened to them?
5. What was the first German translation? Who translated it?
6. What invention occurred around this time that helped spread this and other vernacular translations of the Bible?
7. Today, how many languages is the Bible translated into?

The Gospels

1. What is a gospel?
2. When was Mark written and what are some characteristic features of it?
3. When was Matthew written and what are some characteristic features of it?
4. When was Luke written and what are some characteristic features of it?
5. What are the Synoptic Gospels?
6. What is the two-source hypothesis?
7. What is Q?
8. When was John written and what are some unique features of it?

Book of Acts

1. Whose acts are described in the Book of Acts?
2. Who wrote the Book of Acts? How do we know this?
3. How does the Book of Acts start?
4. Whose conversion does it describe? How does it describe this conversion?
5. Whose mission to the Gentiles does it describe? What are Gentiles?
6. Where does Paul travel to on these missions?
7. Why is there tension between Jewish and Gentile Christians at this point? How does the Council of Jerusalem attempt to resolve it?

The Epistles

1. What does epistle mean? Who wrote the majority of the epistles in the New Testament?
2. Why are these epistles important? And what are some important characteristics about them?
3. What are the Catholic letters? What does the word Catholic mean?

Book of Revelation

1. What does the word apocalypse mean and why is it used to describe this text?
2. Who is believed to have written the Book of Revelation? And what were his circumstances when writing it?
3. What had not happened yet that was making Christians anxious? And what WAS happening to them that was making them fearful?
4. What is the style of the Book of Revelation?
5. What are some symbols/images that it uses?

What is a State and Why Does it Matter?

Hi Everyone,

For our topic and discussion this week, we will be looking at the concept of the state.

One of the most important organizing units in politics is the “state” which has both domestic and international significance. For this week, I want you to read Max Weber’s and Francis Fukuyama’s essays on the “state” and ask yourselves:

1. How does Max Weber define the state?

2. What does Fukuyama say about why a state should be formed?

3. Do you agree with these two scholars about what a state is and its function (for this question focus on the Fukuyama reading).

Discussion Board #6 Communication and Customer Service

1. Discuss in detail a time you had a positive customer service experience.

2. How did your interpersonal communication skills (or lack thereof) impact your service experience?

3. Discuss in detail a time you had a negative customer service experience.

4. Again, how did your interpersonal communication skills (or lack thereof) impact your service experience?

5. Do you think gender communication styles made a difference in the communication & outcome? (Read Chapter 6 for additional help understanding what gender communication styles are)

6. Your text discusses the concepts of Power and Politeness, Disruptive Language, and The Language of Responsibility. Pick one and discuss how it impacts communication within a customer service situation.

150 Words Minimum

What is a State and Why Does it Matter?

Hi Everyone,

For our topic and discussion this week, we will be looking at the concept of the state.

One of the most important organizing units in politics is the “state” which has both domestic and international significance. For this week, I want you to read Max Weber’s and Francis Fukuyama’s essays on the “state” and ask yourselves:

1. How does Max Weber define the state?

2. What does Fukuyama say about why a state should be formed?

3. Do you agree with these two scholars about what a state is and its function (for this question focus on the Fukuyama reading).

What is a State and Why Does it Matter?

Hi Everyone,

For our topic and discussion this week, we will be looking at the concept of the state.

One of the most important organizing units in politics is the “state” which has both domestic and international significance. For this week, I want you to read Max Weber’s and Francis Fukuyama’s essays on the “state” and ask yourselves:

1. How does Max Weber define the state?

2. What does Fukuyama say about why a state should be formed?

3. Do you agree with these two scholars about what a state is and its function (for this question focus on the Fukuyama reading).

1.Cam Cook

2.Fort Worth Texas

3.I play football

4.Brussel sprouts

5.ice cream

6.

Instructions: Read the following discussion and answer all the prompts.

Search the internet and review several fitness business websites where the service of personal training is offered. Review information about the personal trainers who work there. A link is typically found in the main menu such as Meet our Staff, About Us, etc.

Select three personal trainer bios to share with your classmates. The three you select must be from different businesses. Include the following information for each:

• Name of personal trainer
• Credential(s) of personal trainer
• Web link to the personal trainer’s biography information page
• Summary of your impression (5 or more sentences). Suggestions for content: Does the trainer offer any specialized programs/services in addition to the typical roles/responsibilities of a personal trainer? Does the personal trainer work independently or for a business? Are high quality photos and/or videos included in the marketing materials? Is pricing noted? If yes, provide pricing details. Are client testimonials listed? What is the best feature of the biography? What is one thing that could be improved?

Initial Post: Post one substantive original response (must include all items noted above) to this prompt by the day and time specified on the Course Calendar.

Suggested format for your post:

Personal Trainer 1

Name: (personal trainer’s name)

Credentials: (personal trainer’s credentials…degrees, certifications, specializations etc.)

Web link to the personal trainer’s biography information page

Summary: (additional details including your impression of the personal trainer – 5 or more sentences)

Personal Trainer 2

Name: (personal trainer’s name)

Credentials: (personal trainer’s credentials…degrees, certifications, specializations etc.)

Web link to the personal trainer’s biography information page

Summary: (additional details including your impression of the personal trainer – 5 or more sentences)

Personal Trainer 3

Name: (personal trainer’s name)

Credentials: (personal trainer’s credentials…degrees, certifications, specializations etc.)

Web link to the personal trainer’s biography information page

Summary: (additional details including your impression of the personal trainer – 5 or more sentences)

Response Post: Post one substantive response (3 or more sentences) to a classmates discussion post following the described in the Course Syllabus before before the due date and time specified on the Course Calendar.