Expansive Biblical Families
Learn about many different types of biblical families as you think about your own
About this Lesson
At the end of this lesson, participants will be able to recognize various types of family dynamics and structures that exist in the Tanakh, design a family tree that articulates various aspects of their family including various ethnicities, religions, sexual orientations, etc, and identify ways that their families are similar to and different from those of their peers.
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