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Week 1：The Bible as Literature

Video Introduction to Week One：The Bible as Literature

Lecture 1：The Bible as Cultural Influence

Lecture 2：The Bible as a Literary Work

Lecture 3：The Bible as a Literary Anthology

Lecture 4：The Bible as a Story

Lecture 5：The Bible as a Literary Text

Lecture 6：The Bible as a Literary Style

Lecture 7：The Bible as Literary Archetypes

Lecture 8：The Bible as a Literary Course

Lecture 9：Q&A Questions for Week One

Lecture 10：Multiple Choice Exercises for Week One

Multiple Choice Exercises for Week 1（The Bible as Literature）

Week 2：The Creation of the World

Video Introduction to Week Two：The Creation of the World

Lecture 1：Genesis as the Bible’s Book of Beginnings

Lecture 2：The Primeval History of Genesis

Lecture 3：The Genres of Genesis

Lecture 4：Hero Story in the Bible

Lecture 5：Motifs and Themes in Genesis

Lecture 6：Genesis 1：The Creation of the World

Lecture 7：Plot：Epitome and Embryo

Lecture 8：Character：The Protagonist

Lecture 9：Style：Majestic Simplicity

Lecture 10：Structure：Symmetry and Design

Lecture 11：Q&A Questions for Week Two

Lecture 12：Multiple Choice Exercises for Week Two

Multiple Choice Exercises for Week 2（The Bible as Literature）

Week 3：Life in Paradise

Video Introduction to Week Three：Life in Paradise

Lecture 1：An Introduction to Genesis 2

Lecture 2： Life in Paradise

Lecture 3：Genre：A Companion Story

Lecture 4：The Transcendent and Immanent Protagonist

Lecture 5： Physical Life in the Garden of Eden

Lecture 6：God's Creation of A Human Male

Lecture 7：The Two Trees

Lecture 8：Moral Choice in the Paradise

Lecture 9：Human Companionship and Marriage

Lecture 10：Q&A Questions for Week Three

Lecture 11：Multiple Choice Exercises for Week Three

Multiple Choice Exercises for Week 3（The Bible as Literature）

Week 4：The Fall

Video Introduction to Week Four：The Fall

Lecture 1：Genesis 3：The Fall

Lecture 2：The Fall from Innocence

Lecture 3：Prototypical Tragedy

Lecture 4：Temptation Motif

Lecture 5：Crime and Punishment

Lecture 6：Contrast and Foils

Lecture 7：Genesis 4：Brothers in Rivalry

Lecture 8： Desire and Rule

Lecture 9：The Blood of Abel

Lecture 10： Q&A Questions for Week Four

Lecture 11：Multiple Choice Exercises for Week Four

Multiple Choice Exercises for Week 4（The Bible as Literature）

Week 5：The Flood

Lecture 5：God’s Call

Lecture 6：Destruction and Preservation

Lecture 7：Noah’s Messengers

Lecture 8：God’s Covenant with Noah

Lecture 9：The Tower of Babel

Lecture 10：Q&A Questions for Week Five

Lecture 11：Multiple Choice Exercises

Video Introduction to Week Five：The Flood

Lecture 1：Noah and His Ark

Lecture 2：The Corruption of Humanity

Lecture 3：Noah’s Faith

Lecture 4：Grace through Obedience

Multiple Choice Exercises for Week 5（The Bible as Literature）

Week 6：Biblical Epic

Video Introduction to Week Six：Biblical Epic

Lecture 1：Exodus：An Adventure Story

Lecture 2：The Unifying Epic Elements

Lecture 3：The Characters of the Epic Story

Lecture 4：The Themes of the Epic Story

Lecture 5：The Birth of Moses

Lecture 6：Moses Meets the Great I AM

Lecture 7：Moses as a Reluctant Leader

Lecture 8：The Passover

Lecture 9：The Exodus

Lecture 10：Crossing the Rea Sea

Lecture 11：The Ten Commandments

Lecture 12：Q&A Questions for Week Six

Lecture 13：Multiple Choice Exercises for Week Six

Multiple Choice Exercises for Week 6（The Bible as Literature）

Week 7：Biblical Poetry

Video Introduction to Week Seven：Biblical Poetry

Lecture 1：What Is Biblical Poetry

Lecture 2：Thinking in Images

Lecture 3：Metaphor and Simile

Lecture 4：Hyperbole，Apostrophe and Personification

Lecture 5：Parallelism and Unity in Variety

Lecture 6：Psalms as Lyric Poems

Lecture 7：Lament Psalms

Lecture 8：Praise Psalms

Lecture 9：Nature Psalms

Lecture 10：Worship Psalms

Lecture 11：Q&A Questions for Week Seven

Lecture 12：Multiple Choice Exercises for Week Seven

Multiple Choice Exercises for Week 7（The Bible as Literature）

Week 8：Biblical Stories

Video Introduction to Week Eight：Biblical Stories

Lecture 1：The Setting of Biblical Stories

Lecture 2：Setting as Atmosphere

Lecture 3：Setting as Symbol

Lecture 4：Setting as Culture

Lecture 5：The Plot of Biblical Stories

Lecture 6：Plot Conflict and Suspense

Lecture 7：Conflict in Foil

Lecture 8：Plot Unity

Lecture 9：The Characterization of Biblical Stories

Lecture 10：The Characterization of Jacob

Lecture 11：Jacob and Esau

Lecture 12：The Stolen Blessing

Lecture 13：Jacob's Wrestling with God

Lecture 14：Q&A Questions for Week Eight

Lecture 15：Multiple Choice Exercises for Week Eight

Multiple Choice Exercises for Week 8（The Bible as Literature）

Week 9：Hero Story

Video Introduction to Week Nine：Hero Story

Lecture 1：The Hero Story

Lecture 2：The Book of Daniel

Lecture 3：The First Ordeal：Daniel Taken to Babylon

Lecture 4：The Second Ordeal：Nebuchadnezzar’s Dream

Lecture 5：The Third Ordeal：The Fiery Furnace

Lecture 6：The Fourth Ordeal：Nebuchadnezzar’s Second Dream

Lecture 7：The Fifth Ordeal：The Writing on the Wall

Lecture 8：The Sixth Ordeal：Daniel in the Den of Lions

Lecture 9：Q&A Questions for Week Nine

Lecture 10：Multiple Choice Exercises for Week Nine

Multiple Choice Exercises for Week 9（The Bible as Literature）

Week 10：Biblical Tragedy

Video Introduction to Week Ten：Biblical Tragedy

Lecture 1：The Definition of Tragedy

Lecture 2：The Spirit of Tragedy in the Bible

Lecture 3：The Literary Features of Judges

Lecture 4：The Tragic Story of Samson

Lecture 5：The Birth of Samson

Lecture 6：Samson's Marriage

Lecture 7：Samson's Vengeance

Lecture 8：The Death of Samson

Lecture 9：Q&A Questions for Week Ten

Lecture 10：Multiple Choice Exercises for Week Ten

Multiple Choice Exercises for Week 10（The Bible as Literature） ^[1] 

課程教材（Textbooks）：

Huang，Zongying. Ed. A Literary Introduction to the Bible. 2nd Ed. Beijing：Higher Education Press，2015.（“十二五”普通高等教育本科國家級規劃教材）

參考書（Reference Books）：

Barker，Kenneth. Ed. The NIV Study Bible. Grand Rapids（Michigan）：Zondervan Bible Publishers，1985.

Grudem，Wayne. General Ed. EST Study Bible. Wheaton（Illinois）：Crossway，2014.

Henry，Matthew. Matthew Henry’s Commentary on the Whole Bible. New York：Hendrickson Publisher，1997.

Jeffrey，David Lyle. General Ed. A Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English Literature.Grand Rapids（Michigan）：William B. Eerdmans Publishing Company，1992.

Marks，Herbert. Ed. The English Bible. King James Version. Vol.One. The Old Testament.New York and London：Norton，2012.

Ryken，Leland and Philip Graham Ryken. General Eds. The ESV Literary Study Bible.Wheaton（Illinois）：Crossway，2007.

Ryken，Leland. Words of Delight：A Literary Introduction to the Bible.Grand Rapids（Michigan）：Baker Book House，1992.

Ryken，Leland. A Complete Handbook of Literary Forms in the Bible.Wheaton（Illinois）：Crossway，2014.

Ryken，Leland. A Literary Introductions to the Books of the Bible.Wheaton（Illinois）：Crossway，2015.

Ryken，Philip Graham. Exodus：Saved For God's Glory.Wheaton（Illinois）：Crossway，2015.

The Living Bible. Carol Stream（Illinois）：Tyndale House Publishers，2016.

《聖經》（和合本，新國際版，中英文對照），香港：國際聖經協會，1998年。 ^[1]