Several decades have passed since John Swales proposed his definition of a Discourse Community and its six constituents
Several decades have passed since John Swales proposed his definition of a Discourse Community and its six constituents. How does the digital world impact the Discourse Communities? What would be the most noticeable differences within the same discourse community of 30 years ago and that of today?
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Reading Exodus 1-15 and 19-20; Deuteronomy 5-6; Judges 2-4; 1 Kings 6:1-9:9; and Jonah.
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Initial posts: Select an element from this module’s Reading Guide assignment which you found important to a biblical story in this module’s wide selection from the scriptures. Briefly describe the context of the story in its biblical setting and explain how the Reading Guide material helped clarify the topic.
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Initial posts: Identify and briefly describe a narrative section in this module’s scripture readings. This section must include an important element to understanding the historical dimension of God’s unique covenant with Abraham and his descendants. Explain the importance of this historical element.
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Initial posts: Identify a major theological topic in our selections from Exodus, Deuteronomy, Judges, 1 Kings, or the book of Jonah. A theological topic would be any that is related to how the stories give insights about God’s nature and actions. Explain how a few events seen in the scripture readings might be understood through reference to this topic.
