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• You will be graded not only for your posting but also for your participation in this discussion. Your initial post is due by Wednesday at 11:59 P.M. (MT) of the week in which the discussion is assigned. A minimum of two (2) additional response posts are due by Sunday at 11:59 P.M. (MT). Participation is required on at least three days throughout the session. These are minimum requirements. Be sure to follow any additional guidelines posted by the instructor.Review the rubric available in Due Dates and Grades for specific grading criteria.Discussion Prompt: How Should We Then Suffer?The Hebrew name for the book of Psalms is Tehillim, or “Praises.” Perhaps this is what we might expect from a book that concludes its very final chapter, “Let everything that has breath praise the LORD! Praise the LORD!!” (Ps 150:6, English Standard Version). It often strikes modern readers as shocking when they find out the single most prolific genre in the Psalter is “lament.” A lament is basically an expression of woe, a realistic examination of the writer’s tough situation, and a raw depiction of the author’s desperation. And get this: This is the liturgical book of Israel! They sang these songs, often incorporate worship!With this in mind, answer the following questions:
  • Why do you suppose there are more laments than anything else in a book titled “Praises”?
  • How do the expressions of lament in the Psalms differ from modern expressions of laments, even from your own laments?
  • Think about your life experience. First, has your background encouraged or discouraged lamenting in your life? Why?
  • What do you think would be the impact of regularly incorporating lament into your life? What would it look like? What might be some challenges?
• Session 3 Genre HandbookThe structure of this assignment is flexible. You may write a paper, construct an outline, create a slide show, or involve any other medium that can effectively communicate the content.Read the following:
  • Exodus 20:1-18
  • Psalm 95
  • Daniel 3
  • Hosea 14
  • Part 1: With help from our Longman textbook, identify the genre of the passage.
  • Part 2: With further help from Longman and the lecture, identify how the genre impacts the way we should interpret the text.
  • Part 3: Provide a robust interpretation of the passage, answering the following:
    • What is the passage saying?
    • Who is it addressing?
    • What is the main point?
    • Summarize the passage in one sentence.
  • Part 4: Provide an application for the passage. What should a person do as a result of this text?
• There are two part a discussion question and then session 3 the discussion question is due wednesday the 23 and session three is due friday 25