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George L. Scheper gscheper@jhu.edu With good reason, it may not be completely clear that in Aeschylus' Prometheus Bound, Prometheus has two prophetic things to say. The main one is his famous “secret” – that if Zeus engages in a certain mating, the offspring will overthrow him.
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The earth was young when Prometheus, the clever Titan, created all the living creatures from a mixture of earth and water. From his imagination, he fashioned birds for the air, fish for the sea and animals for the land. However, from the image of the immortal gods, he fashioned man.
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Provides an account of the creation of the world and the origin of life. Answers the questions “How did God’s relationship with us begin?” and “How did the nation of Israel form?” Key personalities include Adam, Eve, Noah, Abraham, Sarah, Isaac, Rebekah, Jacob, and Joseph. View detailed outline.
An account of how God delivered Israel from slavery in Egypt and provides a history of their departure. View detailed outline.
Describes ceremonial law, the procedural instructions for how Israel (especially Levitical priests) should worship God. View detailed outline.
Describes a census of the people and Israel’s failure to trust and obey God (and thus are forced to wander in the wilderness for 40 years). View detailed outline.
Moses gives Israel a rehash of the instructions for following God. Its intent is to remind Israelites of what God has given them and what he expects from them. View detailed outline.
A description of Joshua’s campaign to conquer the Promised Land and distribute its properties to the Twelve Tribes of Israel. View detailed outline.
The history of Israel from Joshua to Samson. Judges describes a nation the repeats a cycle of turning away from God, falling captive and becoming an oppressed nation, calling out to God for help, and finally being rescued by their leaders (the “judges”). Key personalities include Othniel, Ehud, Deborah, Gideon, Abimelech, Jephthah, Samson, and Deli...
Two widows lose everything but find hope which leads to the birth of Israel’s future king, King David. Illustrates the outcome and difference between a nation that does not follow the covenant of God (Judges) and a nation that faithfully adheres to the covenant (Ruth). View detailed outline.
Written by the last of the Judges, it provides a history of Israel during the judgeship of Samuel and the reign of Saul in order to demonstrate how Israel chose a king while neglecting God’s wishes.
A narration of King David that demonstrates effective leadership while submitting to God. View detailed outline.
THE STORY OF PROMETHEUS. I. HOW FIRE WAS GIVEN TO MEN. [14] IN those old, old times, there lived two brothers who were not like other men, nor yet like those Mighty Ones who lived upon the mountain top. They were the sons of one of those Titans who had fought against Jupiter and been sent in chains to the strong prison-house of the Lower. World.
May 20, 2013 · The task of creating man and beasts was awarded to the titan brothers Prometheus and Epimetheus, whom had not been imprisoned with the other titans by Zeus. Prometheus was said to be wise and possessed the gift of foresight and often considered what would be needed several years in the future.
But when we understand some of the structure of God’s Word, we find that God is speaking into every situation. Check out this summary of the structure of the Bible, along with a quick description of each of the individual books.
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Nov 16, 2013 · PROMETHEUS. Cover thy spacious heavens, Zeus, With clouds of mist, And like the boy who lops. The thistles' heads, Disport with oaks and mountain-peaks; Yet thou must leave. My earth still standing; My cottage, too, which was not raised by thee;
