The goal of this assignment is to demonstrate a hermeneutic that develops an application of the biblical text by integrating concepts from biblical culture.

In preparation for this assignment read Jeremiah 18:1-12 & 19:1-15 and the section on pottery in King & Stager, Life in Biblical Israel, pages 133-146. You may find additional help from a Bible commentary on Jeremiah for this assignment.

Type your answers to each of the questions below and upload your completed paper to this assignment.

Describe the physical process of pottery making that the prophet Jeremiah was observing during the time of ancient Israel.
What would cause a vessel be spoiled in the hand of the potter (18:4)?
How can this concept (spoiling, damaging) be related to Israel during the time of Jeremiah (ca. 6th century BC)?
How should the phrase as it pleased the potter to make be understood in the context of Jeremiah's message?
Briefly develop 1 clear spiritual application fro

The goal of this assignment is to articulate cultural aspects of the biblical text concerning water rights and integrate that with the spiritual message of the text.

For this assignment you will construct a PowerPoint presentation that addresses the following 4 areas:

The physical use of water in the passage
Any sociological (legal, political, etc.) aspects of the event
The spiritual implications of the text
How your findings might be applied to the Christian today
Choose 1 of the following passages:

Genesis 21:22-33Abimelech & Phicol (commander) of the Philistine territory make a covenant with Abraham
Genesis 26:18-25Isaac struggles with the Philistines over water rights
Genesis 28:20-29:1-12Jacob arrives in Aram and meets Labans daughter Rachel at the well
Exodus 2:15-25Moses flees Egypt and meets Reuels daughters at the well

The objective of this assignment is to integrate the meaning of biblical passages with the cultural context of shepherding.

Look up the passages listed below and read them in context to determine the relevance of each passage for keeping sheep or flocks (shepherding concepts). Briefly write out what each text tells us about:

Shepherding in Old Testament times (the actual physical occupation).
Any economic, legal, or social implications of the passage (the sociological context).
The spiritual message of this moment in the Bible (the spiritual message from the text).
Think through the context of each passage as your answers will change from passage to passage since they occur in different situations.

Genesis 13:6-8Abraham & Lot
Genesis 30:27-34Laban & Jacob
1 Samuel 17:34-36David
Ezekiel 34:5-10Shepherds

Write 1100 words paper (about four pages double-spaced) about any of the topics discussed in class. You need to use at least three references in your paper with the proper citations.
W 8/26          Msgr. Fahys Presidential Address. Readings will be in Blackboard.  Discussion question due the date before.

M 8/31              Nostra Aetate, Declaration on the Relation of the Church to Non-Christian             Religions (Vatican Council II) (Pages 2-7, Reader). Discussion question due the date before.

W 9/2              Evangelii Gaudium, The Joy of the Gospel by Pope Francis:  Introduction, Chapters: IV & V (Blackboard). Discussion question due the date before.


M 9/7         Labor Day/No Class

W 9/9            Plato:&n

Choose one theological or legal topic discussed in the readings. What are some of the discussions and/or debates around this topic? Which view do you agree with? Why?  (Be sure to support your answer with evidence from the readings.)
I would like you to answer the question and use the readings to help get information.
I have uploaded the required readings
Reading 2: https://theconversation.com/what-sharia-means-5-questions-answered-79325

Write an 8-10 page double-spaced typewritten paper as follows:
Choose a current religious/social concern which relates to one or more of the issues addressed by the biblical prophets. After introducing your topic, give a thorough explanation of the prophetic material relating to that topic. Be sure to explain the meaning of the prophetic message(s) in light of the historical situation and social context of prophet's day. Explain how the prophetic message applies to the modern situation. As appropriate, suggest appropriate steps that believers today can do to bring about necessary changes.
Use appropriate form for the paper, including a title page, page numbers, and references within the paper showing where the information was obtained. Conclude with a list of sources used, including the student's translation of the Bible.

Proverbs 31:8

Isaiah 1:17

Psalm 82:3

Philippians 2:4

Matthew 10:8

Galatians 6:2

John 15:12

James 2:14-17

Choose one of the verses above or if you have a bible verse about substance abuse and then answer the questions below. Read over a few verses individually and then discuss as a group.

Is there a verse that speaks to you individually?
How might the verse or verses help someone struggling with using substances?
Is there anything you learned about faith from the verse or verses?
How can a nurse integrate the principles learned from the verse or verses into nursing practice?

Answer the question number based on the story.
* Do not write it as an essay, just one paragraph for each question.
* 70-100 words per question.

1. explain your reaction to the point of this story. Are the deeper questions of life unimportant? Or are the questions themselves an attempt to understand and grapple with the issue of suffering?

2. Buddhism's Second Noble Truth states that the suffering in life is caused by one's disordered attachments to things in their life. In your opinion, is suffering in the world primarily caused by one's disordered attachments?

3. BUddhism's Third Noble Truth states that suffering can be stopped through one's own spiritual effort. Can the suffering in one's personal life or in the greater community be eliminated through spiritual effort?

4. Buddhism claims that the goal of life is to eliminate suffering and that suffering is always to be avoided. In your opinion, is suffering always negative as a thing to be avoided?

Choose one of the selected doctrines from the 28 Fundamental Beliefs of Seventh-day Adventist.  Note, you cannot choose any belief.  You can only select one from the below list.  You need to read the content description of the doctrine, do your own research using Bible passages, and write a comprehensive 7 page essay about the doctrine. 

Here are the doctrines you can choose from:

The Trinity
The Great Controversy
The Remnant and Its Mission
The Sabbath
Christs Ministry in the Heavenly Sanctuary
The Millennium and the End of Sin
In the essay, you should answer the following question and/or issues.

What are the basic elements of this doctrine?

Through your study of scripture, do you feel the proof texts support the doctrine? 

How is this doctrine to the Seventh-day Adventist Church, as compared to other denominations, or your own?

Do you agree or disagree with the doctrine as it is outlined? 

Later life, wisdom, challenges.
Special topics related to elder care, mental health, Alzheimer's disease, palliative care


1. View 4 videos.  2 videos on Alzheimer's, poetry and Parkinson's and living to be 100+

2. Read 1 article in handouts section on aromatherapy and sleep in elders.

question
After reading the article on aromatherapy and watching the 4 videos please respond to the following:

In our culture there is a focus on youth and staying young.  We have little experience with later life, aging and wisdom until we get there.  What is normal aging? What is wisdom? Do you want to live to be 100? How do you want your later life to look?

Please write a minimum of 2 paragraphs describing what "healthy" aging means to you and what role does wisdom play?

Articles
https://my.laboure.edu/ICS/Portlets/ICS/Handoutportlet/viewhandler.ashx?handout_id=57b9047c-a97c-470d-a79e-c1d33aaa7e07

video 1:  http