Hosted by Matthew · 🇺🇸 US · EN-US · 25 episodes
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This podcast explores The Bible as a work of literature. We dig into themes, patterns, motifs, archetypes, and all kinds of literary criticism and interpretations. We also tackle controversial topics from The Bible, and riff on listener generated questions and topics.
Matthew hosts Bible is Lit, a arts show with 25 episodes published.
This is the final episode in our Jesus + Torah unit. This episode traces the connections between the narrative of the life of Jesus and Israel under Moses’ leadership. Topics Covered: 5 major movements = five worlds = f
In this episodes we look at the connections between the Sermon on the Mount and Moses receiving the 10 Commandments on Mount Sinai. Topics Covered: Mountains/high places and their symbolism The archetype of the sage/wi
The Torah is an essential text to world culture. Regardless of religious affiliation, it has influenced the formation of law and community life across a variety of peoples since it's conception. The Torah is also a maste
In this unit we explore the connections to The Torah and Jesus. Topics Covered: -Historical Origins -The TaNaK, The Christian Bible -Torah specifically and as a general term for teachings -Oral traditions -Influence on m
In this episode we look at some juicy questions submitted by listeners and students. Topics Covered: -What is Heaven?-Western Folk Religion-Ancient cosmology-Merging of Heaven and earth-Motifs of Heaven and earth -
In Q and A episode, we delve into some heavy hitters like: -Is Heaven real? If so, what's it like? -Why does Jacob wrestle with God. -Hell, Sheol, Hades, and everlasting punishment. -Why does God destroy Sodom and Gomorr
This Q and A episode was developed from listener and student-generated questions regarding a previous episode on Destruction and Rebirth of Israel in Egyptian captivity. You can listen to that episode here if you need
This Q and A episode was developed from listener and student-generated questions regarding a previous episode on Destruction and Rebirth of Israel in Egyptian captivity. You can listen to that episode here if you need to
The final section of our Tragic Heroes unit examines the life of Solomon. As with most tragic heroes, Solomon proves to be a controversial character. The semi-bastard son of King David, Solomon is both the son of magnifi
As we delve deeper into Tragic Hero narratives in The Bible, this episode we take a look at Samson. As you could probably guess, this story is much deeper, and much more nuanced than the typical Sunday-school treatment i
Continuing our study on Tragic Hero narratives in The Bible, this episode breaks down the story of Jonah. Listen to our background episode and that of King Saul here. Jonah, as a story in the greater context of The Bible
King Saul is one of the most intriguing figures in the Bible Story. While showing much potential, the first political king of Israel just can't seem to get it right. In this episode we dive into the structure of a Tragic
This episodes traces similarities between the award-winning film WALL-E stories from The Biblical canon. Topics Explored: The themes of destruction and rebirth Symbolism of Names WALL-E as a Noah type figure The Axiom as
The Book of Job may prove to be the most interestingly complex works in the collections of The Bible. Part frame tale, part poetic masterpiece, part critique of neighboring Ancient Near-Eastern philosophies, this book ha
In this episode we look at the motif of creation, decreation, destruction, and rebirth and how it applies to a nation. As we have seen, this Bible story flips the attempt to commit evil upon an entire nation on its head,
Continuing in a study of destruction and rebirth, this episode examines the pattern and motif and how it plays out in the story of Noah and The Flood. Source text Genesis 6:1-9:4. Topics Covered: Divine beings having off
As a whole, The Bible operates in movements of Creation and Destruction, Destruction and Rebirth, ultimately leading us the the stunning conclusion than Heaven and Earth are always desiring to meet and become one spectac
We delve into some heavy-hitting student and listener questions on this fun, quick, Q and A episode. Topics Covered: Literary perspectives on creation and evolution The Bible Canon Most referenced book of the Bible Arche
This episode completes our study of The Monomyth or Hero's Journey as termed by Joseph Campbell. We take a detailed look at the life of Jesus of Nazareth, and the similarities and differences between his narrative and th
In this episode we look at David's narrative arc and how it lines up with The Monomyth or Hero's Journey. Topics Covered: The farm boy beginnings motif Connections to Luke Skywalker Samuel the Prophet and "Right seeing"
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