1) Understand the 1st creation story in Gen. 1-2:4a and what kind of text Gen 1 is. making Ref to its connection to ancient near east. specific ref to my answer in terms of how it says what it says(in other words, pay attention to the literary features and structure of Gen. 1
2) What are some traditional interpretations of Gen. 2-3? how does Phyllis Trible chanllenge these interpretations? Can we accept them? why or why not? Make specific ref to the text of Gen. 2-3.
3) Describe the following terms: TANAK, Enuma Elish, Documentary Hypothesis, Myth, Exegesis and 6 geographical zones in Israel (why each matters for our study)