Chapter 4: The First Story of Creation

Read Genesis 1-3
Go through this presentation (click) so you don't have to copy while in class - to save time.
A photocopy in black and white is available in the folder at the reserve section.
Next Quiz is Friday 4 Sept.

Friday class - 28 August

There will be no classes on Monday -31 August 2009 - National Heroes Day. That is a good time to work on your paper. For this coming Friday then, the regular quiz and group recitation are suspended in favor of class lecture.

Chapter 3: Content and Structure of the Torah, part II

Here's the second part of the powerpoint presentation of Chapter 3, click here.
Content and Structure of Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy.

Torah Study Groups

As announced earlier in class, we shall form study groups to "take care of each other" (C. Aquino).

The groups must work as a team to study (outside class hours) the materials presented in class lectures and required readings. During Friday meetings, we have the usual quiz and in addition, a graded discussion/recitation. A question is asked to any of the member of each group (at random) and that particular member must be able to answer/discuss the question sufficiently and in the time allotted. The grade of one is the grade of all (the group members). All for one, one for all!

Please click here to see you group mates, or download the image above.

No Quiz on Friday 31 July 2009 and Files nos. 7-11

Since you are going to submit your bibliography on Friday and the afternoon before (Thursday) we have the mass and rosary for Former President, Cory Aquino, there will be no quiz on this coming Friday, July 31, 2009 - memorial of St. Ignatius of Loyola.

For Torah Files nos. 7-11, click on these links:

Torah File no. 7. Structure of the Book of Genesis
Torah File no. 8 Biblical Chronogenealogies
Torah File no. 9 Secondary Sources: Part III of the Guides for Exegesis Paper
Torah File no. 10 Chapter 2: Basic Questions about the Pentateuch
Torah File no. 11 Chapter 3: The Five Books of the Pentateuch: Its Content and Structure

David Noel Freedman

Conversation with the late David Noel Freedman on the Anchor Bible commentary series.

Format of Ceresko Exam on 10 July 2009

General Instructions:
1. Before the start of the exam, everybody must vacate the T2 room for the teacher to make a special seating arrangement.
2. When told to enter, only writing pen/s are allowed inside the room--nothing else.
3. Look for your assigned seat quietly.
4. Write legibly. Illegible answers can be marked wrong.
5. Be precise and clear with your answers.
6. Not following instructions may merit a minus.
7. Cheating in any form is "vocational suicide" - talking to anyone except the teacher is not allowed. Raise your hand quietly if you have a question.
8. Use only the papers provided for your answer sheets.
9. Duration: 1 hour = 60 minutes.

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I. Multiple Choice (10 pts) Choose the best answer to each question. Write the letter in the space provided.

II. Enumeration (10 points). Enumerate or identify without explaining.

III. Essay (10 points). Use the yellow pad paper provided for you. Explain and elaborate only two of your own choice out of these three questions. Maximum of 10 lines per question. Do not copy the questions.