Michelle, Redgina, Mohammed, and Nick presented today. Michelle presented the Gabel chapter about women and the Bible. I really enjoyed this presentation considering the bad stories we’ve read about women so far. Michelle shared that female characters can teach us about ancient attitudes towards women. It is clear that women were discriminated against very badly at this time. Michelle’s presentation was very clear and concise! Redgina shared the chapter of the name of Israel’s God. She shared about the origin of the name “Yaweh.” This was very interesting and I liked how she gave the background and root of the word. Her second chapter was about the writing in the Bible. She explained the manner in which the Bible was hand written. She told us about the clay tablets and natural resources that were used for writing, including papyrus. Redgina did a great job! Mohammed’s chapter was about Palestine in the intertestamental period. Mohammed’s powerpoint made it easier to understand the content of the chapter. Nick presented his short books on 1 and 2 Chronicles. I loved the short clips he played for us. It simplified the chapters for us and was very entertaining! Nick explained that the Chronicles focus on David and Samuel as well as some other kings. Overall, everyone continues to do great, well planned work!

-Olivia