The Bible as literature [Videorecording] / produced by Encyclopaedia Britannica.

Contributor(s): Barnes, John | Denbeaux, Fred | Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational CorporationMaterial type: FilmFilmReference number:26510232Publication details: Chicago, Ill. : Encyclopaedia Britannica Educational Corp., c1973. Description: 2 videocassettes (VHS) (52 min.) : sd., col. ; 1/2 in. + 2 scriptsSubject(s): Bible. O.T. Genesis -- Study | Bible. O.T. Historical books -- Study | Bible as literature
Contents:
Pt. 1. Saga and story in the Old Testament (27 min.) -- Pt. 2. History, poetry, and drama in the Old Testament (25 min.)
Production credits: Producer, director, writer and editor, John Barnes; collaborator Fred Denbeaux; music, Ezra Laderman.Summary: Deals with the Old Testament as a collection of literary forms. Combines paintings with narrative sculptures to relate the saga of the creation, the expulsion from Eden, and the murder of Abel. Also focuses on the historical books, showing them to be accurate, not only as a record of events, but forceful in descriptive style.
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Video Video Media Centre Audio Visual VIDEO TAPE 1 (Browse shelf(Opens below)) 1 Available 34998001542260
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Taped with permission by TBR Media Consortium.

Scripts in containers.

Producer, director, writer and editor, John Barnes; collaborator Fred Denbeaux; music, Ezra Laderman.

Pt. 1. Saga and story in the Old Testament (27 min.) -- Pt. 2. History, poetry, and drama in the Old Testament (25 min.)

Deals with the Old Testament as a collection of literary forms. Combines paintings with narrative sculptures to relate the saga of the creation, the expulsion from Eden, and the murder of Abel. Also focuses on the historical books, showing them to be accurate, not only as a record of events, but forceful in descriptive style.

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