Assignment task:
Materials for this discussion board include an introduction to the Pentateuch as well as the Reading Guide's introduction to major themes present in Genesis 1-11. Genesis 1-11 contains creation, the fall of humanity, the increase of violence, the flood, the story of Noah's family, and the story of the Tower of Babel. These narratives, when viewed together, give us elements necessary to understanding the rest of the Bible.
Initial posts: Identify a narrative section in Genesis 1-11 which effectively portrays a central feature of the Bible's understanding of either human nature or human activity. Explain how this idea fits with another element of the non-scriptural reading materials for the course.