Rethinking Biblical Literacy

Häftad, Engelska, 2015

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What do people know about the Bible, and how much do they know? The media often discusses the worrying 'decline' in biblical literacy, but what does this really mean, and how can we measure this assumed 'decline'? How can we go about teaching 'biblical literacy', and about teaching teachers how to teach it?Rethinking Biblical Literacy explores the question of biblical literacy, examining the Bible's use, influence and impact in advertising, street art, poetry, popular erotic literature, Irish and UK secondary education, stand-up comedy and The Simpsons TV series to display the different types of literacy and knowledge of the Bible. Katie B. Edwards brings together several specialists in the cultural use, impact and influence of the Bible to examine the contested nature of biblical literacy and to explore the variety of ways of 'knowing' about the Bible. The picture created is one of a broad range and at times surprising depth of knowledge about what remains arguably the most influential collection of texts ever to be published.

Produktinformation

Utgivningsdatum2015-02-26
Mått156 x 234 x 16 mm
Vikt420 g
FormatHäftad
SpråkEngelska
Antal sidor232
FörlagBloomsbury Publishing PLC
ISBN9780567050984

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Contents IntroductionPart 1: LOCATED LITERACIESCh. 1: Biblical Literacy: The Irish SituationMáire Byrne, Milltown Institute of Theology and Philosophy, IrelandCh. 2: What the Bible Really Means: Biblical Literacy in English Political DiscourseJames Crossley, University of Sheffield, UKCh. 3: The Quest for Biblical Literacy: Curricula, Culture and Case StudiesIona Hine, University of Sheffield, UKPart II: VISUAL LITERACIESCh. 4: Loss of the Bible and the Bible in Lost: Biblical Literacy and Mainstream TelevisionMatthew Collins, University of Chester, UKCh. 5: Streetwise About the Bible: Unexpected Allusions (to the Text) in Unusual PlacesAmanda Dillon, Mater Dei Institute of Education, IrelandCh. 6: Mary, Mary, Quite Contrary: Eve as Redemptrix in Madonna's Girl Gone WildAlan Hooker, University of Exeter, UKCh. 7: Biblical Literacy and The SimpsonsRobert Myles, University of Auckland, New ZealandPart III: POPULAR LITERACIESCh. 8: Lisbeth and Leviticus: Biblical Literacy and The Girl with the Dragon TattooCaroline Blyth, University of Auckland, New ZealandCh. 9: A Room Full of Poo: Eddie Izzard's Bible and the Literacy of LaughterChristopher Meredith, University of Winchester, UKIndex