The Bible as Literature
Next weekend (January 23) I am presenting a workshop on "The Bible as Literature" at the Books & Beyond conference here in Orlando.
I am finalizing my handouts right now, and wanted to make some of my Bible/literature related blog posts and web pages easier to find.
In the 7th-8th grade home school co-op English class that I teach, I try to incorporate Biblical themes as often as possible. We have done literature studies on the lives of Joseph, Daniel, and Esther. We learned about Psalms and Proverbs for a week or two each. We usually do integrated literature/art/music/Scripture units for Christmas and Easter. And we often study books that highlight Biblical themes, such as The Bronze Bow, which is set in Bible times, or The Witch of Blackbird Pond, which is set in Puritan America.
I don't have all of this on the web yet, but here are links to some of our studies and other resources.
Free study guides and resources for Biblically themed literature and/or writing
Art and Study Questions for the Book of Daniel
Art and Study Questions for the Book of Esther
Psalms Study Guide
Next weekend (January 23) I am presenting a workshop on "The Bible as Literature" at the Books & Beyond conference here in Orlando.
I am finalizing my handouts right now, and wanted to make some of my Bible/literature related blog posts and web pages easier to find.
In the 7th-8th grade home school co-op English class that I teach, I try to incorporate Biblical themes as often as possible. We have done literature studies on the lives of Joseph, Daniel, and Esther. We learned about Psalms and Proverbs for a week or two each. We usually do integrated literature/art/music/Scripture units for Christmas and Easter. And we often study books that highlight Biblical themes, such as The Bronze Bow, which is set in Bible times, or The Witch of Blackbird Pond, which is set in Puritan America.
I don't have all of this on the web yet, but here are links to some of our studies and other resources.
Free study guides and resources for Biblically themed literature and/or writing
Art and Study Questions for the Book of Daniel
Art and Study Questions for the Book of Esther
Psalms Study Guide
The Bronze Bow book by Elizabeth George Speare, set in Bible times with Jesus as a character
The Bronze Bow Literature Study by Virginia Knowles
Johhny Tremain book by Esther Forbes, Revolutionary War era
Johnny Tremain Literature Study by Virginia Knowles
Christmas assignments 2009
Christmas assignments 2008 (much more complete)
Easter assignments 2009
Great Commandment & Great Commission essay assignment
The Witch of Blackbird Pond Literature Study by Virginia Knowles Puritans
Read, Reflect & Respond Bible Note Page
The Art of Albrecht Dürer to accompany The Hawk that Dare Not Hunt by Day novel about Bible smuggling during the Reformation
Biblically themed poetry by Virginia Knowles
Corpus Christi poem by Virginia Knowles
Bible Gateway - read the major Bible versions on-line
English Standard Version - on-line Bible
Life of Christ - look for Bible Harmony chart with story references for Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
Songs and Hymns - lyrics, music, background, more
Christian Classics Ethereal Library - tons of good books on-line for free
Biblical Art - wonderful web site with lots of masterpieces based on the Bible, but please prescreen to make sure each picture is appropriate
Literary Forms in the Bible PDF file
Screwtape Letters by C.S. Lewis
Total Language Plus - literature studies from Christian perspective
Progeny Press - literature studies from Christian perspective
The Book of Virtues edited by Bill Bennett
Treasures of the Snow book by Patricia St. John, Switzerland
Star of Light book by Patricia St. John, Morocco
Rainbow Garden book by Patricia St. John, Wales
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