ENGL 141 Lecture Notes - Lecture 9: Oxford Annotated Bible, Old English Literature, Future History
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Caedmon is not associated with oe version with the bible. Satan is confined to hell by fetters. Judith is accompanied by her female servant when she goes to the army (also god) The people are delighted when judith comes back with victory of the war. The other narrator is called the dreamer . Jesus is depicted as a warrior and referenced as a king. Adam is specifically mentioned to connection to jesus in terms of suffering. Typology is a way christians read the bible. Ot (old testament"s) = original // prophecy. Nt (new testament"s) = belated // fulfilment. 3 days christ spends in the scripture. 3 days jonah spends in the belly. Shows the similarities between ot & nt. God is the ultimate author and human authors are just participating in a writing project. Book helps explain history and human life according to typology. Old english poetry has a similar device. Not exactly the same, but enough similarities.
