Week 1

W: Jan 13^th

Introduction to Course

F: Jan 15^th

Reading: Ehrman Ch 1, “Suffering and a Crisis of Faith” (1-19).

Initial statement due by Friday at 1 pm via Moodle.

Week 2

M: Jan 18^th

No classes (in observance of Martin Luther King Jr.’s birthday)

W: Jan 20^th

Biblical responses: Suffering as Punishment (The Classical View)

Reading: Ehrman Ch 2 (21-56)

F: Jan 22^nd

Continue discussion of Chapter 2; Reading quiz on Chapter 2.

Short reflection-response due Saturday at 5pm via Moodle.

Week 3

M: Jan 25^th

Biblical responses: Punishment

Reading: Ehrman Ch 3(57-90)

W: Jan 27^th

Suffering as a Consequence of Sin

Reading: Ehrman Ch 4 (91-123)

F: Jan 29^th

Wrap-up discussion of Ch 3 and 4; Reading quiz on Ch 3 and 4.

Week 4

M: Feb 1^st

Biblical Responses: Redemptive Suffering

Reading: Ehrman Ch 5 (125-158); Reading Quiz on Ch 5.

W: Feb 3^rd

Biblical Responses: Does Suffering Make Sense?

Reading: Ehrman Ch 6 on the book of Job (159-189)

F: Feb 5^th

Wrap-up discussion of Ch 5 and 6

Reading: Ehrman Ch 6 on Ecclesiastes (189-196)

Short reflection-response due Saturday at 5pm via Moodle.

Week 5

M: Feb 8^th

Biblical Responses: Apocalypticism

Reading: Ehrman Ch 7 (197-228)

W: Feb 10^th

Biblical Responses: More Apocalyptic Views

Reading: Ehrman Ch 8 (229-260)

F: Feb 12^th

Wrap-up discussion of Apocalypticism; Reading Quiz on Ch 7.

Wrap-up discussion of Ehrman text

Reading: Conclusion (261-278)