Required Religious Literature Reading

 

Bible      Genesis1-50           Etiological traditions accepted by Judaism, Christianity,  & Islam

Koran     The Cow 2:127-    Traditions regarding the Hagar and Ishmael the eldest son of Abraham
                The Hajj
                                                The Last Sermon of the Prophet Mohammed

Talmud Genesis 21              The Story of Abraham, Sarah and Isaac and the conflict with Hagar and Ishmael

Baga Ghita                            Hindu Redemption Story

 

 

Biblical Knowledge Recommended Reading List

 

 

Exodus                                                   Israel wanders in the desert

Job                                                          Story of a man who is tested by God

Psalms 1, 4, 16, 19, 22, 23, 122,            Beautiful songs/poems/prayers

            127, 130, 131, 133, 137, 146                                     

Proverbs                                                                Wisdom literature: aphorisms and proverbs

Jeremiah                                 The weeping prophet of impending judgment

Luke, Gospel According to                The life of Jesus

Acts                                                       The establishment of the church

Romans                                                  Paul’s letter to Christians at Rome

I Corinthians                                         Paul’s letter to Christians at Corinth

 

It’s in the Bible

 

Slavery condoned                                                Philemon 15, 16, Genesis 9:24-27; Exodus 21:20-21

Subjugation of Women                                       I Corinthians 11:3-16; I Timothy 2:9-14

Women must pray wearing hats                        I Corinthians 11:5

Women may not teach men                                I Timothy 2:12

No instruments mentioned in worship             Ephesians 5:19

Socialism practiced                                              Acts 4:32-37                         

No tattoos                                                             Leviticus 19:28     

Polygamy practiced                                             Genesis 29:16-30                                                                                  

Incest practiced                                                    Genesis 19:30-38

Genocide                                                               Num. 31:1-18  (esp. verses 7, 15, 17); Joshua 8:1-29

Death penalty for

                Witches                                                 Exodus 22:18

                Stealing                                                  Joshua 7:20-26

                Lying                                                      Acts 5:1-11

                Cursing parents                                    Exodus 21:17

                False worship                                       Exodus 22:20

                Prostitution                                           Genesis 38:24; Leviticus 21:9

                Sexual sin                                              Leviticus 20:14

                Trespassing                                          Exodus 19:13

Envy                                                       Romans 1:29

                Gossip                                                    Romans 1:29

                Disobeying parents                             Romans 1:30

Homosexuals                                        Leviticus 20:13; Romans 1:26-27