The Bible as Literature

English

This course examines the Bible as a collection of diverse literary genres within their historical and cultural contexts. Students analyze biblical texts alongside contemporaneous literature from various ancient civilizations, exploring creation myths, flood narratives, legal codes, wisdom literature, poetry, apocalyptic visions, and epistolary works. Through comparative study, students develop critical reading skills while investigating how these ancient texts influence modern literary traditions. Daily readings, vocabulary development, and genre-based writing assignments will culminate in analytical essays that demonstrate understanding of literary techniques, cultural significance, and intertextual relationships. By approaching sacred texts through a literary lens, students gain appreciation for the Bible's enduring impact on world literature while developing skills in textual analysis, comparative criticism, and literary imitation. Note: This course may be taken in both the fall and spring as the course covers different content in each semester.

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