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Was King Saul a bad king or a good king misrepresented? Read the texts below and come to a conclusion on either side. Also, remember that sometimes the Bible doesn’t comment on everything that might be right or wrong, it just kinda tells the story, so some critical thinking might be in order. When formulating your answers, use specific references to specific texts as that will help the conversation.
So in your comment include these:
1. Is Saul a good or bad king?
2. What evidence do you have to support that claim?
3. Respond to at least one other student.
This will be due by Friday, November 7.
Texts to help your answer: I Samuel chapters 13-15, 18, 28, 31, and 1 Chronicles chapter 10.
Look up these verses (17 in all):
Gen 1:21, 28; 2:19; 6:19; 7:4, 23; 8:17, 21; 9:10, 12, 15-16; Lev 11:46; Deut 11:6; Job 12:10; Psa 145:16; Ezek 47:9
These are all the references in the Old Testament that have the idea of “every living creature” or “every living thing.” Notice how most of them are in the creation and flood narratives.
In light of the cultural mandate in Genesis 1:28, what are we to think of ecology? What current ideas are in line or not in line with biblical thinking on this topic?
Post at least one response of your own, and reply to at least one other student. Due by Thursday, September 11.
