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Genesis Wednesday
With visions of dodgeball still in their heads, students on the New England High School Summer Program awoke this morning to a bright blue Western Massachusetts sky dotted with fluffy white clouds calling to mind the subject of the day檚 first class: the two accounts of Creation in the Book of Genesis.
After breakfast, the students headed to their now-familiar classrooms, excited to dive into Sacred Scripture. Having discussed the pre-Socratic philosophers notions of nature on Tuesday, the Summer Program students turned their attention to the Biblical account of Creation in chapters 1-10. They compared the two different narratives, contemplated the perennial battle between good and evil, and asked how Adam and Eve檚 free will could coexist with God檚 foreknowledge of the Fall.
淚 loved reading Genesis, said Grace J. 淵ou can really see God檚 design for marriage and the family.
After a lunch of flavorful chicken tikka masala, naan, and sugar snap peas, attendees filled their classrooms once again to study the Word of God. The afternoon class focused on Genesis, chapters 11 to 25. This time, students considered Abraham and Isaac, focusing on such questions as, 淲hat is meant by the various blessings given to Abram? 淲hat does it mean to bless God? 淲as Abraham good, so God chose him to be father of faith, or was he good because God chose him? 淐an you have faith and still question God or be anxious?
Discussions also made reference to Plato檚 treatment of filial piety in the Euthyphro, giving students a sense of how the College檚 curriculum is fully integrated. They will get an even greater appreciation of that integration tomorrow, when they discuss Kierkegaard檚 various presentations of the Sacrifice of Isaac in Fear and Trembling.
槞I can檛 believe how much we talked about in just one class! said Anna P. 淎nd we still have so much more to discuss! Added James H., 淚 don檛 think we talked about half the things we could have, but then again, if we had, class would be six hours long!
The beautiful weather continued into the afternoon and into the following recreation period. Look back for photos as well as a recap on all of the night檚 events Thursday morning on the Summer Program Blog!
