The Bible has been the most influential text in all of Western culture. It's difficult to understand medieval or early modern or much of modern literature without knowing it...
Prof. Barbara Newman, Northwestern University from 2006 Bible Literary project
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It's not that it's impossible to read some writers without a Biblical background, but that you would miss a whole dimension to their work.
Prof. Steven Goldsmith, University of California at Berkeley from 2006 Bible Literary Project
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I can only say that if a student doesn't know any Bible literature, he or she will simply not understand whole elements of Shakespeare, Sidney, Spenser, Milton, Pope, Wordsworth
Prof. Robert Kiely, Harvard University from 2006 Bible Literary Project
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...there is truth in the remark. "without Tyndale[Bible translator], no Shakespeare"...
Prof. David Daniell, University College London from The Bible in English
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You can't really study Western literature intelligently or coherently without starting with the Bible.
Prof. Gerald L. Bruns, University of Notre Dame from 2006 Bible Literary Project
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...a familiar understanding of Christian doctrine in historical perspective thus contributes to a fuller appreciation of Shakespeare's art, but Shakespeare's art
Prof. Roland M. Frye from Shakespeare and the Christian Doctrine
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In English tradition and also for an American tradition begun by Puritan writers, a knowledge of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament is even more crucial than classical references.
Prof. Ulrich Knoefplmacher, Princeton University from 2006 Bible Literary Project
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There is no book more important for our culture than the Bible, and it is fundametal to the study of English literature and language.
Prof. David Jasper and Prof. Stephen Prickett from the Bible and literature
“I tell you the truth, it will be more bearable for Sodom and Gomorrah on the day of judgment than for that town.”(Matthew 10:15) “내가 진실로 너희에게 이르노니 심판 날에 소돔과 고모라 땅이 그 성보다 견디기 쉬우리라.” (마태복음 10:15) “If anyone’s name was not found written in the book of life, he was thrown into the lake of fire.” (Revelation 20:15) “누구든지 생명책에 기록되지 못한 자는 불못에 던지우더라.” (요한계시록 20:15)
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심판의 날엔 어떤 일이 일어나고 또 이 일은 언제 일어나는 걸까요? 심판의 날에 사람들은 그들이 과거에 행했던 행동과 태도, 의향에 따라 심판 받을 것입니다. 마태복음에서 예수님은 하나님을 믿지 않는 사람들은 악하기로 유명한 소돔과 고모라 시대의 사람들의 운명보다 낫지 않을 것이라고 경고 하셨습니다. 그들의 이름은 생명책에서 발견되지 않을 것이고, 유황불에서 고통 받을 것입니다. 심판날에 대해서는 누구도 예상할 수 없는데 그 이유는 방심한 틈에 그날이 밤의 도둑과 같이 올 것이기 때문입니다.
A lot of phrases, such as "two-edged sword" and " an eye for an eye", are taken from the English Bible. Learning the stories behind these idioms is fun, and can help boost your vocabulary. Click here to find out now!
Common names such as Joseph and Rachel have their origins in the Bible. Want to know their stories before picking the right name for yourself? Click here to find out.