The Bible as Literature [Three Bound Bundle]

Authors

Earl Clement Davis

Document Type

Manuscript

Files

Date

undated, circa 1905-1919

Summary

Earl Davis surveys the Old Testament and discusses several kinds of literature to be found there. Including: Primative (Song of Deborah, Judges V; Song of Moses, Exodus 15); Folk legends or myths (Moses and the burning bush, Exodus 3:1-6; Jacob's Vision at Bethel, Genesis 28); Wisdom literature, proverbs (Folk song of good husbandry, Proverbs 27:23-27); Minor Prophets (The smiting prophet, Amos 8:4-14; The prophet of disciplined love, Hosea, 14); Poetry of Exile (Psalms 42,43,61,63,137-best); Psalms of Ascent; 120-134; Great Prophecy (Israel's destiny, Isaiah 52:13, 53:12); Lyric Poetry (Song of Songs); The Book of Job -- one of the great literary achievements of all time.

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Transcription by Davis Baird. Item description based off writing and context provided by Davis Baird.

Keywords

Earl Clement Davis, minister, Unitarianism, religion, philosophy, The Bible, literature

Recommended Citation

Davis, Earl Clement, "The Bible as Literature [Three Bound Bundle]" (2022). Manuscripts. 37.
https://commons.clarku.edu/pittsfield_manuscripts/37

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