The picture is from the Gospel of John in the Lindisfarne Gospels.
Wednesday, December 29, 2010
A secular education is an oxymoron
It is hard for me to believe that modern history and western literature can really be understood without a good knowledge of the Bible and the basics of theology; regardless of whether one believes it or not. I have even heard Richard Dawkins make this point! Alister McGrath has a relevant book, In the Beginning: The Story of the King James Bible and how it changed a Nation, a language, and a culture.
However, it seems the new national curriculum proposed for Australia claims otherwise, as discussed here. Just before Christian there was a good opinion piece in the Australian, Bible study opens door to mastering literature.
The picture is from the Gospel of John in the Lindisfarne Gospels.
The picture is from the Gospel of John in the Lindisfarne Gospels.
Northrop Frye's "The Great Code" is a neat study of the Bible's critical role in forming our culture and its central place in unpacking so much of our art and literature.
ReplyDeletehttp://www.amazon.com/Great-Code-Bible-Literature/dp/0156027801