Reading Exercise

Genesis 21.1-21 - Sarah and Hagar

• Read the text together in your group
• Assign at least one person to assume each of the following perspectives:
  • Sarah
  • Hagar
  • Abraham
  • God
• How might the story be told differently from each perspective?

Genesis 34 - Dinah and Hamor

• Read the text together in your group
• Assign at least one person to assume each of the following perspectives:
  • Jacob
  • Simeon and Levi
  • Dinah
  • Hamor
• How might the story be told differently from each perspective?

Genesis 38.1-26 - Judah and Tamor

• Read the text together in your group
• Make sure everyone understands the concept of levirate marriage
• Assign at least one person to assume each of the following perspectives:
  • Judah
  • Onan
  • Tamar
• How might the story be told differently from each perspective?