EPISODE · Sep 24, 2023 · 21 MIN
Background-The Hero's Journey in The Bible
from Bible is Lit · host Matthew
The Hero's Journey is a pattern of storytelling, identified by scholar, Joseph Campbell, and popularized in film and culture in works such as Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter. Although The Bible predates the identification of this pattern and technique, there remain several versions of "The Hero's Journey" in The Bible Story. This episode examines the background and components of the pattern, along with what Bible stories we will cover. Topics Covered: Joseph Campbell and connections to pop culture The components of The Hero's Journey Representations of The Hero's Journey Recognizing the patterns in literature Recognizing the patterns in life Ovid's Metamorphosis Name changes in The Bible Abraham's hero arc Moses' hero arc David's hero arc Jesus' hero arc
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The Hero's Journey is a pattern of storytelling, identified by scholar, Joseph Campbell, and popularized in film and culture in works such as Star Wars, Lord of the Rings, and Harry Potter. Although The Bible predates the identification of this pattern and technique, there remain several versions of "The Hero's Journey" in The Bible Story. This episode examines the background and components of the pattern, along with what Bible stories we will cover. Topics Covered: Joseph Campbell and connections to pop culture The components of The Hero's Journey Representations of The Hero's Journey Recognizing the patterns in literature Recognizing the patterns in life Ovid's Metamorphosis Name changes in The Bible Abraham's hero arc Moses' hero arc David's hero arc Jesus' hero arc
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