Great Books II   Spring 2012
  Reading Questions  
 

April 2

Easter Convo in Stauffer Chapel, then class.

 

Dante - Paradiso

Keep reading one Canto aloud each day.

Luther

Selected Biblical Prefaces & The Freedom of a Christian

Richard III

 
  1. Bring your own "Last Will and Testament" to class.

  2. What problem is Luther trying to solve in the Romans Preface for each of the following:  law, sin, grace, faith, righteousness, flesh, and spirit?

  3. How can faith be a kind of work?

  4. How do we know whether someone is righteous?

  5. How can I be free if I am to serve everyone?

  6. What is the role of reason in obtaining freedom?

  1. Bring two good interpretive questions about the work:  One that focuses on a key dialogue or speech, and another that focuses on a leitmotif of the entire work. Be prepared to discuss each of your questions.

  2. What does the horse symbolize for Richard?

  3. What ultimately brings about Richard's downfall?

  4. Where does Richard's self reside?