Biblical Foundations for Justice

7 February 2014

Creation◦The first man and woman saw everything as God did “good.” 3 things NOT present in the Garden of Eden that are present in today’s world: Sin Sickness Death

Genesis

The Fall of the First Humans◦Original sin loss of original holiness Every human being is drawn toward what is wrong and sinful

Sin (different than original sin)◦A choice people freely make to turn away from God through what they say, do, or desire Still exists in our world today

What was happening to the Israelites?◦ Slavery in Egypt

How does God set them free?

Slavery (or lack of complete freedom) exists in our world today.

Exodus

Objective: demonstrate that the foundations of injustice found in the Bible are still relevant today

Procedure: Imagine you are casting and directing a film based on these two stories. Choose celebrities from today’s media based on their personalities to fill each role. Also, select the setting for your film and explain the changes as you alter the stories for a modern audience. The basic plot points should remain the same.

Assignment: Genesis and Exodus Hollywood Style

Main Characters Genesis Creation

Story

God Adam Eve Serpent Cain (optional) Abel (optional)

Exodus Liberation Story

God Pharaoh Moses Miriam Aaron Egyptian slaves Pharaoh’s son (optional)