The Bible as Literature
S06
Steven Bach
This course will deal with the Bible as a literary work, not as a “sacred text” per se. Of particular interest will be the translation(s) of an oral tradition from diverse sources into literature set down by many hands in different eras. We will study the King James Version of the Bible and its evolution, its influence on (among others) Shakespeare, Milton, and later writers. Readings will also include a wide-ranging variety of other relevant texts.