The Bible as the root of western literature stories poems and parables 1st Edition by Adam Potkay, Recorded Books, LLC ISBN 1441680829 9781441680822

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ISBN 10: 1441680829 
ISBN 13: 9781441680822
Author: Adam Potkay, Recorded Books, LLC

The goal of this audio course is to provide listeners with a literary and historical overview of the Bible, from its opening in Genesis to its ending in the Book of Revelation, and also with a sense of some of the ways in which the Bible has influenced the literary traditions of the West. We’ll be exploring key scenes, stories, forms, and books of the Bible through the methods of literary and cultural analysis. We’ll be asking questions such as: what, in literary terms, might a Biblical story mean? How does its form and style contribute to its meaning? How has the story been read by other readers, from influential theologians of the past (such as St. Augustine and John Calvin) to literary critics of our own day? Finally, in what ways has the story had an impact on the literature, as well as the larger cultural life, of Europe and America? We pay particular attention to the ways in which the Bible has influenced the canon of English and American literature, including Shakespeare, Charlotte Brontë, and Robert Frost

The Bible as the root of western literature stories poems and parables 1st Table of contents:

Part I: Narrative Foundations: Epic, Saga, and History

• Chapter 1: Creation and Fall: Beginnings in Genesis
  • The creation narratives (Genesis 1-2) and their literary echoes.
  • The story of the Fall (Genesis 3) as a paradigm for human nature, sin, and redemption.
  • Literary adaptations and allusions (e.g., Milton’s Paradise Lost).
• Chapter 2: From Patriarchs to Exodus: Founding Narratives of a People
  • Abraham, Isaac, Jacob, and Joseph as archetypal figures.
  • The Exodus story: liberation, covenant, and the wilderness journey.
  • Its impact on narratives of freedom, journey, and identity.
• Chapter 3: Kings, Prophets, and the Poetics of History
  • The Books of Samuel and Kings as historical narratives with literary depth.
  • The role of prophets as literary figures and social critics.
  • Biblical historiography and its influence on historical writing.
• Chapter 4: Judges and Ruth: Local Stories and Moral Dilemmas
  • The cyclical narratives of the Book of Judges.
  • The Book of Ruth as a story of loyalty, kinship, and redemption.
  • The individual within larger historical movements.

Part II: Poetic and Wisdom Traditions: Lyric, Lament, and Philosophy

• Chapter 5: The Psalms: The Poetry of Prayer and Praise
  • Different genres of Psalms (lament, praise, wisdom, royal).
  • Their influence on devotional poetry and lyric verse.
  • The use of parallelism and imagery.
• Chapter 6: Proverbs and Ecclesiastes: Wisdom, Skepticism, and Human Folly
  • The didactic nature of Proverbs and its practical wisdom.
  • Ecclesiastes’ exploration of meaninglessness (hevel) and existential questions.
  • Their impact on philosophical and satirical literature.
• Chapter 7: The Song of Songs: Sacred Love and Profane Passion
  • Interpretations of the Song of Songs (allegorical, literal).
  • Its influence on love poetry and mystical literature.
• Chapter 8: Job: Suffering, Justice, and the Problem of Evil
  • The dramatic structure of the Book of Job.
  • Its exploration of suffering, faith, and divine justice.
  • Influence on philosophical and tragic literature.

Part III: Prophecy, Apocalypse, and New Testament Narratives

• Chapter 9: Major and Minor Prophets: Vision, Warning, and Hope
  • The prophetic voice in literature.
  • Themes of judgment, exile, and restoration.
  • The symbolic language of prophecy.
• Chapter 10: Daniel and Revelation: Visions of Apocalypse and the End Times
  • Apocalyptic literature and its characteristics.
  • Symbolism, numerology, and cosmic conflict.
  • Influence on dystopian and visionary literature.
• Chapter 11: The Gospels: Narrative of the Christ Event
  • The Synoptic Gospels vs. John.
  • The literary qualities of parables, miracles, and the Passion narrative.
  • Jesus as a literary figure.
• Chapter 12: Acts and the Epistles: Early Church and Didactic Prose
  • The narrative of the early Christian community in Acts.
  • Paul’s Epistles as influential prose, rhetoric, and theological discourse.
  • Their impact on epistolary forms and doctrinal writing.

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