The Bible has one pervasive theme, the relationship between God and humankind. The great drama that moves from the Creation to the final days is more than literature.It is the basis of millions of peoples' beliefs over thousands of years. Especially in the West, the Bible's influence on the culture has been so deep as to make the world-view of scripture a basic assumption for literature.

Introduction

Creation

Earthly Paradise

Nature

Animals and Humans

Temptation and Sin

God's Love, Humans' Response

Friends and Family

Love and Marriage

The Hero

Women as Heroes

The Journey of Life

Slavery and Freedom

War

Good People

Justice

Government and Politics

Predestination and Free Will

Truth

Death and the Afterlife

Last Days

Selected Bibliography

Index