Abstract
The aim of the seminar session is to introduce the students to the biblical creation narratives (Gen 1:1 - 2:25). The focus is on the question of the creation of man as woman and man - the uncovering of exciting, contradictory, and possibly surprising things in the text. The students were asked to grasp the text as a narrative, critically questioning their prior knowledge and understanding. The relationship of the sexes to each other, as outlined in the creation accounts, is then counter-read and reflected with their own experiences of being a woman and a man.
Timescale
One lecture (approximately 90 minutes)
Key Terms
Creation narratives
Key competences / Learning outcomes
A deeper understanding of the biblical creation narratives:
- Critical-reflective approach to biblical sources,
- Critical-reflective approach to the question of womanhood and manhood,
- Critical and reflective approach to the question of the relationship of the sexes to each other,
- Verbalising own experiences.
