Responding to “Boj”

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In a written, audio, video, or creative response, reflect and respond to the two questions below:

1. What critiques of religion does the narrator give throughout the story? What does the narrator say about religiosity, religious language, and religious people? What does the narrator say about true piety?

2. How does Boj’s vision of God compare to your vision of God?

If you choose a Written/Audio/Video response, here are your guidelines:

  • Use sentence and paragraph form.
  • Be authentic.
  • Answer the question fully and with depth, showing an understanding of the themes.
  • Include quotes or paraphrases and your analysis of these quotes or paraphrases.

If you are choosing a creative response, here are your guidelines:

Create a piece of visual art that illustrates and comments on the theme of religion and religiosity as shown in Boj.

OR

Create a piece of visual art that demonstrates Boj’s vision of God and your vision of God.

“Boj” Discussion – Tues, May 20

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You received the story “Boj” by Murray Andrew Pura in class Friday. Please read it over the weekend. If you were not in class Friday, please make sure you borrow it from one of your classmates/make your own copy. It is from this book.

Come prepared to discuss the story on Tuesday. You’ll be assessed on your contributions to the discussion. Here is the Participation Rubric that shows you’ll be assessed.

Discussion will take place in four small groups:

Group 1

Rachel

Mitchell

Carly

Glen

Austin

Ben

Emily

 

 Group 2

Brittany

Janica

Will

Sarah

Ally

Darius

Olivia

 Group 3

Linda

Andrew

Andre

Erin

Danny

Zale

Kalym

 Group 4

Kayla

Amanda

June

Alex

Rebecca

Jordan

Daniel

 

 

Women In The Church Group Project

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Due 25 April (Fri) as a group presentation.

Powerpoint, Keynote, Google Presentation or Prezi may be used.

Videos may be used in your presentation – either from other sources or your own, done “video blog” style.

Feel free to take creative liberties with this project by adding any video, doing the presentation as an “expert interview” complete with tweed jackets, Ray-Bans and bow-ties, or staging a feminist protest.

E-mail me with any questions.

Part 1. What are the issues?
Highlight the key verses and the issues these verses could cause in the church. Why do these issues matter?

Part 2. Official Responses
Get some quotes from reputable sources talking about these issues. What are the popular standpoints and interpretations of the issues? Try N.T. Wright, Rachel Held Evans, Mark Driscoll, and other church teachers.

Part 3. Your Response
Each person in the group will give their position and response. You can do it written, “interview-style” during your presentation, or in a video inserted in your presentation.

Ravi Zacharias

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For those of you who enjoyed the Ravi Zacharias video, I’m excited to announce that Dr. Ravi Zacharias and Dr. John Lennox will be speaking in Langley, BC this coming July!

Dr. Ravi Zacharias

Trinity Western University 

July 6, 7:30 pm

Ravi will be speaking on “Notions of Truth and Tensions in Society”. This is the opening address of Summer School.

For tickets, and information, go to

ravitwu.eventbrite.ca

Dr. John Lennox

Christian Life Assembly
July 13, 7:00 pm

Dr. Lennox will be addressing the topic “Has Science Buried God?” This is a great event to invite your skeptic and questioning friends to!

For tickets and information, go to

https://lennox.eventbrite.ca