Noah's Flood Narrative: Faith, Covenant, and Family Values
The story of the great flood is one of the most well-known narratives in the Bible. Every Bible School child can recite it by heart. The story appears simple, at first, but on closer examination, there are many nuances…
Book Banning and Censorship in High School Education
Social groups, including religious organizations, parents, and school administration among others, make decisions daily about what material will become a part of the regular school curriculum and what material will be…
The Pentateuch: Overview of the Bible's First Five Books
This paper describes the first five books of the Old Testament of the Bible, which are referred to as the Torah in the Jewish tradition and the Pentateuch in the Christian tradition. The books include: Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy. They describe the creation of mankind, the development of the relationship of between God and the Israelites, and the search for the Promised Land.