The book of Exodus relates the story of Moses,

REL 200: Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
Standalone Essay 3: Exodus
In at least 800 words, complete the following assignment. (36 points)
The book of Exodus relates the story of Moses, the most important prophet to the Hebrews and to modern Jews. For this essay, use the Van Seeters PDF and your own research. 1) Discuss the story of the infant Moses. How is it related to the Babylonian tale of the legend of Sargon? In what way does the Sargon legend also appear in the story of Hadad in 1 Kings 11? 2) Who is King Ramesses II? How long does he reign over Egypt? Why is Ramesses II the best fit for the pharaoh of the Exodus account? 3) The book of Exodus also contains various laws. In Exodus 22, qesem is allowed, but keššup is forbidden. What are qesem and keššup? In your opinion, why do you think Exodus allows qesem but bans keššup? Why do you think Exodus condemns herbalists to death?
Use the Jerusalem Bible PDF for any quotations from the Bible.
NB: You may also use any PDFs from class you find useful in completing your essay.
Due by 14 April 2023 at 5:00 PM.
1) Any essay below 800 words receives a ZERO grade.
2) Keep on topic. Any essay that does not engage the prompt will receive a ZERO grade.
3) You must employ a minimum of three (3) academic sources, which include any required sources in the prompt. Only one source may come from a website. Information from class notes obviously comprises part of any essay, so you do not cite class notes as a source.
4) Use of the following sources is forbidden: Wikipedia, History.com, Encyclopedia Britannica (or Encyclopedia Americana, Columbia Encyclopedia, encyclopedia.com, or any other general encyclopedia), Khan Academy, blogs, vlogs, or Yahoo Answers (or any other such public posting site). This list is not all-inclusive. Using or citing them as sources will result in a grade of ZERO for that essay.
5) Use Times New Roman 12 point font and double-space all text. Cite all sources per the Citation Example. You must use footnotes to cite sources (which do not count in the 800-word minimum). Do not use in-text citations. Use the spell-checking feature of your word processing program, proofread for grammatical and syntactical errors before turning in your assignment. Grammatical and syntactical errors, misspellings, and not citing sources, cost points.
6) These are formal essays, and as such must include an introductory paragraph, which includes a thesis statement, a body of one to three paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph, which ties up the entire essay. You must make the essay flow coherently, so transitions and interrelationships are important. If you need help in the mechanics of composition, I highly recommend you visit the tutors at the Writing Center.
7) Any violation of academic integrity in this class automatically results in a grade of ‘F’ for the assignment in which it occurs, and a possible ‘F’ for the final class grade. Violators will be reported to the dean and to higher authorities. Athletes additionally will be reported to their coaches for violating academic dishonesty. Offenders are also liable to further disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from the college, and loss of athletic eligibility.
8) If your name does not appear on the assignment, I will not grade it.
9) The due date and time are final. All submissions are final. No extensions to the deadline will be gran
REL 200: Introduction to the Hebrew Bible
Standalone Essay 3: Exodus
In at least 800 words, complete the following assignment. (36 points)
The book of Exodus relates the story of Moses, the most important prophet to the Hebrews and to modern Jews. For this essay, use the Van Seeters PDF and your own research. 1) Discuss the story of the infant Moses. How is it related to the Babylonian tale of the legend of Sargon? In what way does the Sargon legend also appear in the story of Hadad in 1 Kings 11? 2) Who is King Ramesses II? How long does he reign over Egypt? Why is Ramesses II the best fit for the pharaoh of the Exodus account? 3) The book of Exodus also contains various laws. In Exodus 22, qesem is allowed, but keššup is forbidden. What are qesem and keššup? In your opinion, why do you think Exodus allows qesem but bans keššup? Why do you think Exodus condemns herbalists to death?
Use the Jerusalem Bible PDF for any quotations from the Bible.
NB: You may also use any PDFs from class you find useful in completing your essay.
Due by 14 April 2023 at 5:00 PM.
1) Any essay below 800 words receives a ZERO grade.
2) Keep on topic. Any essay that does not engage the prompt will receive a ZERO grade.
3) You must employ a minimum of three (3) academic sources, which include any required sources in the prompt. Only one source may come from a website. Information from class notes obviously comprises part of any essay, so you do not cite class notes as a source.
4) Use of the following sources is forbidden: Wikipedia, History.com, Encyclopedia Britannica (or Encyclopedia Americana, Columbia Encyclopedia, encyclopedia.com, or any other general encyclopedia), Khan Academy, blogs, vlogs, or Yahoo Answers (or any other such public posting site). This list is not all-inclusive. Using or citing them as sources will result in a grade of ZERO for that essay.
5) Use Times New Roman 12 point font and double-space all text. Cite all sources per the Citation Example. You must use footnotes to cite sources (which do not count in the 800-word minimum). Do not use in-text citations. Use the spell-checking feature of your word processing program, proofread for grammatical and syntactical errors before turning in your assignment. Grammatical and syntactical errors, misspellings, and not citing sources, cost points.
6) These are formal essays, and as such must include an introductory paragraph, which includes a thesis statement, a body of one to three paragraphs, and a concluding paragraph, which ties up the entire essay. You must make the essay flow coherently, so transitions and interrelationships are important. If you need help in the mechanics of composition, I highly recommend you visit the tutors at the Writing Center.
7) Any violation of academic integrity in this class automatically results in a grade of ‘F’ for the assignment in which it occurs, and a possible ‘F’ for the final class grade. Violators will be reported to the dean and to higher authorities. Athletes additionally will be reported to their coaches for violating academic dishonesty. Offenders are also liable to further disciplinary action up to and including expulsion from the college, and loss of athletic eligibility.
8) If your name does not appear on the assignment, I will not grade it.
9) The due date and time are final. All submissions are final. No extensions to the deadline will be gran

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