of Jesus & Moses
(est. 750–1000 words)
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prepare for writing this paper, carefully read the infancy narrative in Matt
1-2. Then compare and contrast it with the story of the birth of Moses in Exodus
1-2. Note the role of the women in the stories (remember that "Miriam" is the
Hebrew form for "Mary"), and their relation to the central male figure (i.e.
Moses or Jesus). Based on this information, write a letter detailing your response
to this situation.
Now, imagine that you are Jesus' elderly mother, reading
a rough draft of Matthew's infancy narrative. What would be your reaction to
this story? For example, what kind of advice would you give the author? Would
you want to make the story more historically accurate? If so, what sorts of
changes would you want to see?
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see the Grading Protocol for these assignments