Biblical Epic 2

Reading: Exodus 1-20, 32-34—a Nation Founded (HebrewScripture3.pdf)

Writing: Respond to ONE of the following prompts. Keep your response short, posting as a reply under the appropriate heading in the comments section:

1. Oddities: quote a line or cite a plot event that strikes you as strange and offer a comment or insight about it.
2. How does Moses compare with the patriarch/heroes we encountered last class? Focus on trait grounded in specific events or actions by these characters.
3. The first 15 books of Exodus tell the tale of Israel’s struggle with a far greater power, Egypt. Focusing on a moment that specifically references Israel or its leader Moses, how does this national origin story present the Israelites, as a people?
4. The remainder of Exodus tells the tale of Israel’s forty-year journey through the wilderness. Focusing on a moment that specifically references Israel or its leader Moses, how does portion of the narrative present the Israelites, as a people?