When I was in college, I took a class called The Bible as Literature. It was a great introduction to all of the riveting stories in the Bible and to the poetry of the lines. We used the KJV, and we didn't read every word, but did focus on all of the parts that keep showing up in literary allusions and artistic representations. It has been invaluable to me as an English professor and a reader and viewer of art. We also learned the historical context of the writing of the Bible, as well as some of the interpretive issues.
Susan
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