Fun in the classrooms
Fun in the classrooms
During IBI class (some are weeks ago already ...)
When illustrating how some Bible passages uses figurative language, my lecturer said, "It's just like the phrase "raining cats and dogs" - you don't literally see the furry obnoxious creatures raining down from the sky, do you ..." haha, he has to use "furry obnoxious creatures" to describe cats *wink*
My lecturer reminded us that we have to be mindful of the context and the culture of the Biblical writers/recipients when we do interpretation. Some culture are readily accepting of certain aspects that we may consider "taboo" here ... he mentioned how he felt so uneasy when a friend from a culture that considers it normal for friends of same gender to hold hands and walk along the streets came to town. As an expression of friendship, this friend of his held my lecturer's hand as they walked down Scotts Road - imagine how my lecturer felt ... haha
Using the illustration of how we need to ensure that our pool of resources (biblical and spiritual) are rich and available for us to draw upon, he said that a friend commented (when my lecturer said he needed to draw money from the ATM machine) that our government is so generous in giving us money that we can draw the dollars out from the ATM machine anytime. Of course, he has to correct the error in his friend's assumption =)
During PT class
When discussing about some rites concerning sea burial, my lecturer said that there are some rules governing sea burial in our local context, and he added, "Of course, the other thing you need to know is the direction of the wind ... lest the ashes blow back into your face ..." =)
During Theo class
When commenting on the Feminist movement being more prone towards Romanticism, my lecturer said, "well, you know, it's not the lovely dovey kind of romanticism ...." - Romanticism is a movement in the 17th/18th century, just like the Enlightenment.
During Greek class
My lecturer was giving example about infinitives ... "Let's say, "I'm going to see ... a movie ... better not, we are in a theological college, better be more spiritual and biblical ... I'm going to see ... the Lord ..." and the self-proclaimed handsome one quickly added on, "of the rings ..." Haha
And ya, I think my lecturer knew we all had no time for exercise, she made us begin our Greek class today with stretching exercises to the side and to the front, and at the same time reciting "w, eis, ei, omen, ete, ousin" (endings for verbs in the present active indicative form), "on, es, en, omen, ete, on" (endings for verbs in the imperfect active indicative form), and "sa, sas, sen, samen, sate, san" (endings for verbs in the 1st aorist indicative form) *SMILE*
During IBI class (some are weeks ago already ...)
When illustrating how some Bible passages uses figurative language, my lecturer said, "It's just like the phrase "raining cats and dogs" - you don't literally see the furry obnoxious creatures raining down from the sky, do you ..." haha, he has to use "furry obnoxious creatures" to describe cats *wink*
My lecturer reminded us that we have to be mindful of the context and the culture of the Biblical writers/recipients when we do interpretation. Some culture are readily accepting of certain aspects that we may consider "taboo" here ... he mentioned how he felt so uneasy when a friend from a culture that considers it normal for friends of same gender to hold hands and walk along the streets came to town. As an expression of friendship, this friend of his held my lecturer's hand as they walked down Scotts Road - imagine how my lecturer felt ... haha
Using the illustration of how we need to ensure that our pool of resources (biblical and spiritual) are rich and available for us to draw upon, he said that a friend commented (when my lecturer said he needed to draw money from the ATM machine) that our government is so generous in giving us money that we can draw the dollars out from the ATM machine anytime. Of course, he has to correct the error in his friend's assumption =)
During PT class
When discussing about some rites concerning sea burial, my lecturer said that there are some rules governing sea burial in our local context, and he added, "Of course, the other thing you need to know is the direction of the wind ... lest the ashes blow back into your face ..." =)
During Theo class
When commenting on the Feminist movement being more prone towards Romanticism, my lecturer said, "well, you know, it's not the lovely dovey kind of romanticism ...." - Romanticism is a movement in the 17th/18th century, just like the Enlightenment.
During Greek class
My lecturer was giving example about infinitives ... "Let's say, "I'm going to see ... a movie ... better not, we are in a theological college, better be more spiritual and biblical ... I'm going to see ... the Lord ..." and the self-proclaimed handsome one quickly added on, "of the rings ..." Haha
And ya, I think my lecturer knew we all had no time for exercise, she made us begin our Greek class today with stretching exercises to the side and to the front, and at the same time reciting "w, eis, ei, omen, ete, ousin" (endings for verbs in the present active indicative form), "on, es, en, omen, ete, on" (endings for verbs in the imperfect active indicative form), and "sa, sas, sen, samen, sate, san" (endings for verbs in the 1st aorist indicative form) *SMILE*
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