Week 6

The Syllabus is very detailed. Follow the instructions and answer the questions in your syllabus. Many times there are no questions just outlines. In those situations take notes under each section of the outline from your reading. Your teacher may give addtional or alternative assignments.

Take notes on the reading of Genesis Chapter 3 through 7 and Schaeffer's book "Genesis in Space and Time". 

Two interesting studies spring to life in my classes during this week. We usually have very interesting discussions on (1) The nature of the Flood; and (2) Who are the Son' of God?

In today's Christian Culture there is much discussion on Young Earth/ Old Earth and on Universal Flood and Local Flood. We deal with Creation Debates in the Third Year of this curriculum.  So the Young Earth/ Old Earth discussions will come later. (see links in Year 3 Weeks 6-8) This is a good place to introduce the students to the ideas of the Universal Flood and Local Flood and have them began to formulate their opinions.

The Following are some Sites that will help accumulate information on both positions. The question to keep in mind as we study is ""Which position takes the most literal treatment of Scripture?"

Problems with a Global Flood http://www.talkorigins.org/faqs/faq-noahs-ark.html

Response to Problems with a Global Flood http://www.trueorigin.org/arkdefen.asp

I have the students do more than read Dr. Schaffer's comments on the Sons of God and the Nephilim. I ask them to consult Parents, Pastor and Bible commentaries, and then come up with their own interpretation. Again the question to keep in mind as we study is ""Which position takes the most literal treatment of Scripture?"

A good summary of the arguments with references for support of each argument can be found here:

More links to detailed Bible studies on the topic:

GENESIS 6 - WHO WERE "THE SONS OF GOD"?

THE DAYS OF NOAH and the "Sons of God"

Greco-Roman World View: Week 6

As we are reading the Iliad, is there any similarity to the Greek Heroes we are reading about and Genesis 6:4?

Continue to read the Iliad and use the questions in the syllabus as your discussion guide.

The Book "Heroes of the City of Man" By Peter Leithart has great information to add to the discussions of the Iliad.

Use the questions in the syllabus as the basis for your discussions. The material in Heros of the City of Man is also helpful for discussion material. Depending on the reading skills of your students you may adjust the rate as to how long you take to read the Iliad.