HIST 188GS - General Studies Portal: The Worlds of the Bible Few literary works have exerted such a large influence upon World History as the Bible. From ancient times to the present, the various texts that comprise the Hebrew and Christian Scriptures have shaped religious cultures, influenced philosophers and ethicists, inspired poets, musicians, artists and film-makers, and provided direction, hope and solace for countless religious believers in societies around the world. At the same time, the meaning of these texts has frequently been contested; the Bible has served as a point of controversy in wars, social movements, political conflicts and humanitarian campaigns of almost every kind. Using biblical texts, scholarly writings about the Bible, and various literary and artistic representations of biblical stories drawn from around the world and across time, students will discuss, analyze and write about the worlds of the Bible: the historical world that shaped the texts, the literary world within the texts, and the contemporary world in which readers interpret and apply the texts. By the end of the semester students will have a better understanding of the Bible as literature and of the various ways that biblical writings have influenced the history of the world. Cool looking class!
Posted on: Mon, 27 Oct 2014 14:38:52 +0000
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