The Bible in Ancient and Modern Media: Story and Performance

This cutting-edge volume has been brought together in honour of Thomas Boomershine, author, scholar, storyteller, innovator. The particular occasion inviting this recognition of his work is the twenty-fifth anniversary of the Society of Biblical Literature's section on The Bible in Ancient and Modern Media (BAMM), which Tom was instrumental in founding. For two and half decades this program unit has provided scholars with opportunities to explore and experience biblical material in media other than silent print, including both oral and multimedia electronic performances. This book explores many, though by no means all, of the issues lifted up in those sessions over the years.

Includes questions and exercices.

(11 sessions)

Also see volume 12 in the Biblical Performance Criticism series, The Messiah of Peace, available separately for loan.