Project 1
Introduction: This project asks you to compare The Code of Hammurabi and The Epic of Gilgamesh with the Law of Moses and the narrative of the Flood in the Bible.
Directions: Before starting this project, make sure you have reviewed the materials under “STUDY” on The Code of Hammurabi as well as studied the information on The Epic of Gilgamesh. You should have also read about The Code of Hammurabi and The Epic of Gilgamesh in Chapter 1 of your textbook (The Code of Hammurabi is discussed on page 12 of the e-text and The Epic of Gilgamesh is on page 16 of the e-text).
For this project, you will need to write a 2-3 page paper, using 2-3 outside academic sources, discussing how The Code of Hammurabi and The Epic of Gilgamesh compare and contrast with the Biblespecifically, how can The Code of Hammurabi be compared to the Law of Moses, and how does The Epic of Gilgamesh compare to the story of the Flood in Genesis? Research when these two ancient accounts were written and when Genesis and Exodus were written in order to discuss your findings. For example, if The Code of Hammurabi was written before Exodus, how can these two accounts be similar? How can the Bible be true and authoritative when compared with other ideas and narratives in the Ancient Near East?
Finally, finish your paper with a discussion on how researching this topic affects your worldview as a Christian. How is your worldview strengthened through the process of researching how artifacts from ancient civilizations relate to the Bible? (Worldview is the way individuals see and interpret their culture. For Christians, this means using the Bible as a framework to understand the world around them, in other words, to see through the eyes of Christ, to think God’s thoughts after Him.)
A good way to find academic sources is by using the ORU Library website. To access this site, click “Resources” at the top of any D2L page. Then, under “ORU Library links for online students,” click on “How-to page for online students.” View the videos and instructions on how to find Journals and Articles. Note: Wikipedia and Encyclopedia Britannica are not considered to be academic sources. Please cite your sources in MLA format; this will require a parenthetical citation and a Works Cited entry at the end of your paper. For information on how to use MLA format, feel free to review this link from the ORU library.
Assignment: Upload your completed assignment to the Project 1: Ancient Artifacts and the Bible Dropbox.
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Either “drag and drop” your project OR click “Upload” to find your project and then click “Open.”
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Grading: Click the grading Rubric icon (under Activity Details) to see how your assignment will be graded. Dropbox will automatically run the text file of submitted documents through Turnitin for plagiarism review.
Complete by Day 7 at 11:59 PM (US Central Time).
Unit 1: STUDY
View: Unit 1 Preview (Unit 1 Preview.pdf) [9 mins.]
Read: Spielvogel, Chapter 1, The Ancient Near East: The First Civilizations (pp. 1-32) [1.5 hrs.]
View: Spielvogel, Chapter 1 slides 1-58 [1.5 hrs.]
Read: Genesis 1 and Genesis 2 [15 min.]
Read: Excerpts from The Epic of Gilgamesh [30 min.]
Listen: Hear The Epic of Gilgamesh Read in the Original Akkadian and Enjoy the Sounds of Mesopotamia. October 1, 2010. Web. [10 min.] (Note: Make sure to read the two paragraphs above the sound recording.)
Listen: The Epic of Gilgame, Old Babylonian Version, Tablet II, lines 1-38, read by Antoine Cavigneaux. SOAS University of London. n.d. Web. [10 min.] (Note: You should listen to the clip and read the translation at least twice. Make sure to follow along with the transcription as you listen.)
Listen: The Epic of Gilgame, Old Babylonian Version, Tablet II, lines 1-61, read by Jacob Klein. SOAS University of London. n.d. Web. [10 min.] (Note: You should listen to the clip and read the translation at least twice. Make sure to follow along with the transcription as you listen.)
Listen: The Epic of Gilgamesh, Old Babylonian Version, Tablet II, lines 1-239, read by Karl Hecker. SOAS University of London. n.d. Web. [7 min.] (Note: Although there is no Babylonian transcription or English translation available at this link, please listen to the clip to get a sense of the Old Babylonian language.)
Listen: The Codex Hammurabi, Prologue, i.1-49, read by Albert Naccache. SOAS University of London. n.d. Web. [10 min.] (Note: You should listen to the clip and read the translation at least twice. Make sure to follow along with the transcription as you listen.)
Listen: The Codex Hammurapi, Epilogue, xlix 18-28 and 53-80, read by Aage Westenholz. SOAS University of London. n.d. Web. [10 min.] (Note: You should listen to the clip and read the translation at least twice. Make sure to follow along with the transcription as you listen.)
Read: Schmandt-Besserat, Denis. The Evolution of Writing. 25 Jan. 2014. [30 min.]
Read: Mark, Joshua J. Writing. World History Encyclopedia. 28 Apr. 2011. Web. [30 min.]
View: National Geographic. Ancient Egypt 101 | National Geographic. YouTube. 17 Dec. 2017. Web. https://youtu.be/hO1tzmi1V5g [6 min.]
Read: British Museum. Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About the Rosetta Stone. The British Museum. 14 July 2017. Web. [30 min.]
Read: Evans, C. T. Hammurabi Code of Laws Excerpts. 7 May 2012. Web. [30 min.]
Read: Andrews, Evan. 8 Things You May Not Know About Hammurabis Code. History. 31 Aug. 2018. Web. [15 min.]
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PROJECT 5
Project 5: Epicureanism, Stoicism, and the Apostle Paul
Introduction: For this project, you will be researching two prominent philosophies in Hellenistic Greece and comparing them to Christian teachings.
Directions: After reading Section 4-4d “Philosophy: New Schools of Thought” on Epicureanism and Stoicism in the textbook (pages 108-109 of the e-text), and the articles on Epicureanism, Stoicism, and the Apostle Paul available under “STUDY,” write a 3-4 page debate between the founder of Epicureanism, Epicurus, and the founder of Stoicism, Zeno of Citium. This debate should be in a dialogue format, with Epicurus and Zeno of Citium “talking” back and forth.
Make sure to include details about these two belief systems in your conversation. In your debate, you must also incorporate how Paul’s view of Christianity differs from these two philosophies as read in Acts 17:16-34 and in 1 Corinthians 1:20-25 and 2:1-7. At the end of your paper, assess the validity of Epicureanism and Stoicism by comparing these philosophies to Christianity. Make sure to cite any outside sources that you use in MLA format; this will require a parenthetical citation and a Works Cited entry at the end of your paper. For information on how to use MLA format, feel free to review this link from the ORU library.
Assignment: Upload your completed assignment to the Project 5 Epicureanism, Stoicism, and the Apostle Paul Dropbox.
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“Drag and drop” your project OR click “Upload” to find your project and then click “Open.”
Click “Submit to Dropbox.”
Grading: Click the grading Rubric icon (under Activity Details) to see how your assignment will be graded. Dropbox will automatically run the text file of submitted documents through Turnitin for plagiarism review.
Complete by Day 7 at 11:59 PM (US Central Time).
Unit 5: STUDY
View: Unit 5 Preview (Unit 5 Preview.pdf) [8 mins.]
Read: Spielvogel, Chapter 4, The Hellenistic World (pp. 90-111) [1.5 hrs.]
View: Spielvogel, Chapter 4 slides 1-33 [1 hr.]
View: The Benaki Museum. Greek History Hellenistic Period (323-31 BC). YouTube. 4 Apr. 2017. Web. https://youtu.be/5uWebHiOJHI [4 min.]
View: The Benaki Museum. Greek History Classical Period (480-323 BC). YouTube. 4 Apr. 2017 Web. https://youtu.be/-pvZ-jTMTPo [6 min.]
Read: Richman-Abdou, Kelly. How the Natural Beauty of Hellenistic Sculpture Has Captivated the World for Centuries. My Modern Met. 10 Feb. 2019. Web. [15 min.]
View: GreekOrthodoxChurch. Art of the Hellenistic Age: The Age of Alexander. YouTube. 6 Nov. 2012. Web. https://youtu.be/kWbgOlXuUGI [29 min.]
View: GreekOrthodoxChurch. Art of the Hellenistic Age: The Coming of Rome. YouTube. 6 Nov. 2012. Web. https://youtu.be/4gIb1YBHRhk [29 min.]
Read: Konstan, David. Epicurus. Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy. 16 Apr. 2018. Web. [1 hr.]
Read: Mark, Joshua. Zeno of Citium. World History Encyclopedia. 15 Feb. 2011. Web. [30 min.]
Read: Denova, Rebecca. Paul the Apostle. World History Encyclopedia. 11 Dec. 2013. Web. [45 min.]
Read: Acts 17:16-34 [15 min.]
Read: 1 Corinthians 1:20-25 and 2:1-7 [10 min.]
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PROJECT 6
Project 6: Paul’s Journey
Introduction: As evidenced in Acts 22:23-30, Paul was a Roman citizen, which impacted how he was treated after the Roman centurions found this out. For your project, make sure you have read and viewed the different materials under “STUDY” about the civilization of Ancient Rome.
Directions: Write a 3-4 page diary entry for Paul on what kind of architectural elements, artwork, and different features of Ancient Rome that he might have seen on his journey in Rome, as well as who he might have met. In your project, cite the letters that we have from Paul in the Bible, while also including the information you have learned about Roman Civilization. Your diary entry can include creative elements, but you must also base your information on real facts about the Roman Civilization. Remember to cite any outside sources that you use as well. Please cite your sources in MLA format; this will require a parenthetical citation and a Works Cited entry at the end of your paper. For information on how to use MLA format, feel free to review this link from the ORU library.
Assignment: Upload your completed assignment to the Project 6 Paul’s Journey Dropbox.
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“Drag and drop” your project OR click “Upload” to find your project and then click “Open.”
Click “Submit to Dropbox.”
Grading: Click the grading Rubric icon (under Activity Details) to see how your assignment will be graded. Dropbox will automatically run the text file of submitted documents through Turnitin for plagiarism review.
Complete by Day 7 at 11:59 PM (US Central Time).
Unit 6: STUDY
View: Unit 6 Preview (Unit 6 Preview.pdf) [8 mins.]
Read: Spielvogel, Chapter 5, The Roman Republic, (pp. 114-146) [1.5 hrs.]
View: Spielvogel, Chapter 5 slides 1-46 [1.5 hrs.]
Read: Powell, Jim. Marcus Tullius Cicero, Who Gave Natural Law to the Modern World. Foundation for Economic Education. 1 Jan. 1997. Web. [45 min.]
Read: Acts 22:23-30 [10 min.]
View: National Geographic. Ancient Rome 101 | National Geographic. YouTube. 23 Feb. 2018. Web. [6 min]
Read: Andrews, Evan. 10 Innovations That Built Ancient Rome. History. 29 Aug. 2018. Web. [15 min.]
Read: Cartwright, Mark. Roman Wall Painting. World History Encyclopedia. 11 Aug. 2013. Web. [30 min.]
View: PBS NewsHour. Modern Construction in Rome Yields Ancient Discoveries. YouTube. 9 Feb. 2019. Web. [5 min.]
Read: Daley, Jason. Construction Workers Find Rare Intact Roman Tomb. Smithsonian Magazine. 13 Jun. 2018. Web. [15 min.]
View: Kings and Things. 5 Incredibly Well Preserved Roman Buildings. YouTube. 12 Ju. 2018. Web. [8 min.]
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PROJECT 7
Project 7: Gothic Cathedrals
Introduction: As you have learned through studying the materials in this unit, gothic architecture is a prominent characteristic of the Middle Ages
Directions: Choose two cathedrals that are prime examples of Gothic Architecture. (Make sure you have viewed the link on Gothic elements in the Winchester Cathedral, as well as the videos on Gothic Architecture, so that you are familiar with different Gothic architectural features). Then, write a 2-3 page paper using 3 academic sources about the different elements of these buildings and what these features represent.
While reflecting on architecture and culture, conclude your paper by discussing what today’s architecture says about modern culture. How do today’s church buildings reflect our current time period? What do they say about our current culture? Are there cathedrals being built in America or around the world today? If so, why or why not?
Assignment: Upload your completed assignment to the Project 7 Gothic Cathedrals Dropbox.
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“Drag and drop” your project OR click “Upload” to find your project and then click “Open.”
Click “Submit to Dropbox.”
Grading: Click the grading Rubric icon (under Activity Details) to see how your assignment will be graded. Dropbox will automatically run the text file of submitted documents through Turnitin for plagiarism review.
Complete by Day 7 at 11:59 PM (US Central Time).
Unit 7: STUDY
View: Unit 7 Preview (Unit 7 Preview.pdf) [8 mins.]
Read: Chapter 7, Late Antiquity and the Emergence of the Medieval World. (pp. 180-213) [1.5 hrs.]
View: Spielvogel, Chapter 7 slides [1.5 hrs.]
Read: Cooper, Helen. Shakespeares Medieval World. University of Cambridge. 1 May 2010. Web. (Note: Pay special attention to the section Staging the world about cycle, or mystery plays.) [15 min.]
Listen: Breaking Bard: Episode 2. BBC. 21 Jul. 2016 Web. [28 min.]
View: LeedsChannel. York Mystery Plays 2010 An Introduction. YouTube. 6 Aug. 2010. Web. [7 min.]
View: Building the Cathedral. Winchester Cathedral. n.d. Web. [15 min.]
View: Imperial College London. The Gothic Cathedral: A Landmark in Engineering Denis Smith 1985. YouTube. 9 May 2011. Web. https://youtu.be/0v_nD15Tll0 [26 min.]
View: Art Documentaries. 1/4 Architects of the Divine: The First Gothic Age. YouTube. 28 Oct. 2014. Web. [15 min.]
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