The Bible and Literature: The Basics provides an interpretive framework for understanding the significance of biblical allusions in literature—even for readers who have little prior knowledge of the Bible. In doing so, it surveys the Bible’s influence on a broad range of English, American, and other Anglophone literatures from a variety of historical periods. It also:
offers a ""greatest hits"" tour of the Bible focuses as much on 20th- and 21st-century literatures as on earlier periods addresses the Bible’s relevance to contemporary issues in literary criticism such as poststructuralist, postcolonial, feminist, queer, and narrative theories includes discussion questions for each chapter and annotated suggestions for further reading
This book explains why readers need a basic knowledge of the Bible in order to understand and appreciate key aspects of Anglophone literary traditions.
By:
Norman W. Jones (Ohio State University USA)
Imprint: Routledge
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Dimensions:
Height: 198mm,
Width: 129mm,
Spine: 13mm
Weight: 194g
ISBN: 9780415738866
ISBN 10: 0415738865
Series: The Basics
Pages: 180
Publication Date: 19 November 2015
Audience:
Primary & secondary/elementary & high school
,
College/higher education
,
Children's (6-12)
,
Primary
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active
Introduction: The Bible as Witness to the Power of Stories Chapter 1. Wrestling with God: The Bible as an Untellable Tale Chapter 2. Friends, Family, and Lovers: A Familiar God Chapter 3. Crime and Punishment Chapter 4. Unexpected Heroes and Miraculous Recreations Chapter 5. The Words and Their Afterlives Conclusion: A Secular Age? A Note on English Bible Translations Online Resources Additional Secondary Sources Index
Norman W. Jones is Associate Professor of English at Ohio State University. He has published numerous essays and books about the interplay of religion and literature. His work has appeared in top journals such as American Literature, Christianity and Literature, Modern Fiction Studies, and Studies in American Fiction.
