Myths

What is a Myth?
A myth is a sacred narrative or story that explores the mysteries of life. Myths can be about historical information (how the world began) or different spiritual events that change through different cultures.

Is Genesis intended as a Myth or a literal story?
The Old testament contains some myths, most of whicha re found in the book of Genesis. They are found in the first eleven chapters.

Why did the author use a myth?
Myth is a literary form by some biblical writers to communicate these truths. Myths can also be made into great stories to read for entertainment.

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Literal - Use the true or actual meaning of the word.

Figurative language - Uses images and comparisons to help a reader visualise the situation. It includes similes and metaphors.

Most of the old testament uses figurative language.

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Title/Author & Purpose Of the Author   Travelling Down Under This book is used to describe all the unique features of Australia. The majority of people who would purchase this book would be tourists who would like to know about Australia or to find out information if they are planning to travel there. A Collection of the Poems of Les Murray This book would be used for people who would like to read poems or poets who need some inspiration. This book is probably an archive of Les Murray and the poems written by this poet over the years. It could also be used in English classes for students who need to study poems. Aboriginal Creation Myths from Arnhem Land This book has a collection of aboriginal myths and stories and also would most likely represent the history of the aboriginal culture and how they called the time in which they shared stories and the stories themselves “dreamtime stories”. The Collected Letters of the Australian Novelist, Patrick White This book is most likely an archive of letters that the Australian novelist Patrick White has found and collected over the years, just as it says in the title of the book. The Seven Wives of Henry Eighth, Shakespeare This book is a historical book from the famous William Shakespeare. It contains one of his many stories/plays and would be used in an English class or for anyone who wants to read one of the classics. Heroes and Heroines: A collection of short biographies of war heroes and heroines This book is used to recognize the achievements and stories of the war and the history of the soldiers who fought for their country. The moral fables of the elders: A collection of Jewish stories for children

This book is targeted at the audience of Jewish children. It contains Jewish stories and tales for kids. The purpose of this book would be to entertain children.

Bible Basics

The Bible is the oldest book.
It is a collection of books.

It was written over a period of thousands of years, by many different writers.

All of the writers agree over the message given and claim that they wrote down the word of God.

Bible Facts:
~ Holy Bible means a 'separate book'
~ 66 individual books
~ Old Testament: 39 books
~ New Testament: 27 books
~ Over 40 Writers: kings and peasants, doctors and fishermen, princes and herdsmen, poets and labourers, rich and poor, educated and illiterate
~ Written over a period of 1600 years
~ 2,930 characters in 1,551 pages

The Old Testament

The Law
~ Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, Deuteronomy.
~ 'The Books Of Moses'. In the hebrew scripture these books are called the Torah.

Historical Books
~ These books describe the historyof israel from the death of Moses to the establishment of the kingdom under Saul, David and Solomon;

Poetic Books
~ Jobs, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiates and Song of Solomon.

The Prophets
 ~ Isaiah, Jeremiah, Jonah, The opening verses of these books will usually say at which period of history the prophets preached.

The New Testament

The Gospels
~ Matthew, Mark, Luke and John
~ The Gospel writers tell us about the birth of jesus, his ministry and teaching, his crucifixion and resurrection.

History
~ Acts
~ The full name is 'The Acts of the Apostles' and the book describes the spread of Christianity and the missionary journeys of Paul.

Letters
~ Romans, I and II Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians,Colossians, I and II Thessalonians.
~ These were written by Paul to the new churches.