Thematic Guide to Biblical LiteratureBloomsbury Academic, 2007 M04 30 - 288 pages The Bible has had a tremendous influence on world history and culture, but it is largely unfamiliar to many students. This book relates the Bible to a wide range of literary works commonly read by students and thus helps students understand these texts as well as the cultural and historical contexts surrounding them. Included are chapters on 20 themes, such as creation, family and friends, love and marriage, the hero, war, and death and the afterlife. Each chapter discusses the biblical significance of the theme, provides scriptural quotations and citations, and explores the biblical presence of the theme in literary works often read by students. Each chapter cites works for further reading, and the volume closes with a selected, general bibliography. |
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Page 54
... actions , not just the one meditating on the wrong things . And the third action is to settle down with those who sneer at the true believers . This pattern takes the pilgrim from a simple act of mistaken fellowship to a deliberate act ...
... actions , not just the one meditating on the wrong things . And the third action is to settle down with those who sneer at the true believers . This pattern takes the pilgrim from a simple act of mistaken fellowship to a deliberate act ...
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... action , which is quickly followed by lying to God and denial of his guilt , he follows the path of his parents , setting in action a chain of actions and reactions that will resonate throughout history . The individual violence of ...
... action , which is quickly followed by lying to God and denial of his guilt , he follows the path of his parents , setting in action a chain of actions and reactions that will resonate throughout history . The individual violence of ...
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... action , is credited . Thus , even criminals can be sympathetic characters ; we can understand why a father might ... actions by asking God for guidance . Characters rely on their feelings to determine what they should do . Their moral ...
... action , is credited . Thus , even criminals can be sympathetic characters ; we can understand why a father might ... actions by asking God for guidance . Characters rely on their feelings to determine what they should do . Their moral ...
Contents
Earthly Paradise 13 2 5 8 5 3 1 | 13 |
Animals and Humans | 39 |
Gods Love Humans Response | 63 |
Copyright | |
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