ENGL 260 Study Guide - Final Guide: Geneva Bible, Bishops' Bible, Catholic Bible

• School: University of Victoria
• Department: English
• Course: ENGL 260
• Professor: Boyarin Shamma

Document Summary

The bible has shaped english literature through the creaion of phrases, and through impacing authors that in turn, make reference to it. The chrisian bible: has had a larger impact on english literature and western society than the jewish bible, is comprised of the old and new testaments. The apocrypha: during the protestant reformaion, they removed the non-scripture books (those that weren"t in the jewish bible) from the catholic bible into the apocrypha, protestants believe it not to be scripture, catholics believe it is scripture. New testament: describes the life of jesus and the period right ater his death, parts: Leters writen by religious leaders ater the death of jesus. 3-part division: covenant established (between abraham"s lineage and god, covenant broken (leads to exile, covenant restored (return to jerusalem + temple is rebuilt) 4-part division: pentateuch, historical books, poeical and wisdom books, propheic books.