1. Bible–class 1
    2.
    1. Framework of Renaissance Bible
      2.
      1. A.V. ["Authorized version"]
        1. Introduction to Oxford edition and notes–history of the text--esp. pages xi-xxix
        2. King James version 1611– religion, the arts and politics
        3. Prefatory material--the emblem
        4. Luminarium–picture of James, humanist education, peacemaker, anti-tobacco, witchcraft, unpopular
        5. banqueting house photos–the window[Jan asleep], the state, Inigo Jones, Apotheosis of James; Rubens; Jamestown; patron of Shakespeare and Jonson
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          1. Making peace with Spain
            2.
      2. Bible as political–Shakespeare and the Bible chapter 1; refer to chapter 2 as part of "Progeny"
        1. Geneva Bible and others
        2. Genesis and genealogy–dynasties and nations; family and state and religion–books of Samuel and Kings: Saul, David, Solomon and descendants
        3. Monarchy vs. Republic; kill the king–Charles’ doom at the banqueting house
      3. Bible as literature and art
        1. Michaelangelo ceilings–the creation–figure of God
        2. Meaning of man in his own image–Pico–the divinity of man; the humanity of God–Adam and God; Moses and God
        3. Quotes from Sidney, Herbert, Donne
    2. Literary links to the stories of Genesis
      1. Authority vs. rebellion; Elizabeth’s rule–topping the rebels; aspiring minds–story of Adam and Eve, the flood, Babel
      2. Jealousy/ envy–primal human sin; Brothers–deception and reconciliation;
      3. The Fall: Tragedy and blame; hiding; manipulation
      4. The role of women–Othello: Eve, Rebecca, Lots daughters, potiphar’s wife, Rachel cheating her father; love of Rachel
      5. Loyalty–Desdemona and faith
        1. Human sacrifice
      6. Intrigue, suspense, testing and tempting
    3. Overall structure of Genesis
      1. Genesis, creation–the two stories
      2. Prehistory: creation and destruction
        1. rebellion and control; sacrifice and murmuring
        2. apocalypse and deliverance–Exodus, Revelation
      3. Abraham, the chosen one; leading to the future nation
        1. circumcision as genetic marking–fruitful and multiply–theme of division and distinction; chosen people; reversal of primogeniture
        2. Unexpected fertility--laughter
        3. Loyalty test; name change–initiation
      4. Jacob story
        1. More initiation–his name becomes Israel; he is the forefather–twelve sons are twelve tribes, become twelve disciples
        2. His intiation–ordeal to get woman; trickery; pay dues; yet desire for blessing more important than morality; the scrapper
        3. Jacob over Esau, the struggle for existence
        4. Brother topic–reconciliation and dominance
        5. Jacob and Laban–the bed trick; the trickster tricked–humor: Rachel and her father
        6. Wrestling with Angel
        7. Accorded the vision
        8. Jacob humanized
      5. Joseph story
        1. What’s continuous, what’s different
        2. His arrogance, the tests
        3. Jealousy and envy
        4. Pattern of rises and falls
        5. Departure and return
        6. Dreams, interpretations and prudence
        7. Taking over the Egyptians
        8. The thriving family–basis of new nation
        9. Joseph as teacher–like God, trapping people for crimes; appropriate punishments and testing