The Bible as literature in the beginning was the Word

"Examines the Bible and the way it deals with fundamental, universal questions and truths. Explores how it uses concrete, commonplace details of life to express humanity's most profound ideas and feelings. Shows how non-Biblical works of literature and art often echo the themes presented in the Bible."@en
"Examines the Bible and the way it deals with fundamental, universal questions and truths. Explores how concrete, commonplace details of life are used to express humanity's most profound ideas and feelings. Shows that non-Biblical works of literature and art often echo the themes presented in the Bible."@en
"Examines the Bible and the way it deals with fundamental, universal questions and truths. Explores how it uses details of life to express ideas and feelings."@en
"Through art, drama and analysis, this program shows the Old & New Testament origins of many contemporary literary forms, styles & devices. Students will discover elements of the short story, biography, fable, adventure, tragedy, parable and novel in the tales of Cain and Abel, Joseph, Balaam and the Ass, David and Goliath, Job, the Good Samaritan and the of Esther. They also note the use of poetic devices in Genesis, the Psalms, The Book of Revelation and the tales of David and Noah."@en