Tag Archives: Bible

Trees of Temptation

Posted on May 1, 2019 by sohishah

The Bible is an influential text that presents in self in a variety of American literature in the form of allusions and motifs. The motif of a tree is important in the Bible, and its significance has found its way … Continue reading →

Posted in 21st Century Learning, 21st Century Skills, American Literary Studies, American Studies, AP Mindset, Becoming an American Literary Critic, Biblical Allusions, Honors English III, Uncategorized | Tagged americanliterature, AP Mindset, awhiteheron, Bible, Biblical Allusions, Temptation Motif, The Scarlet Letter, treemotif | 2 Comments

The Force of Mountains

Posted on May 1, 2019 by 20ara

Mountains are powerful symbols in American Literature. In the Bible, the mountains are sacred. They are a symbol of divinity and holiness. Mountains are closer to God which makes them so special. When Moses has a vision of God and … Continue reading →

Posted in Uncategorized | Tagged Bible, Civil Rights, Emerson, enlightenment, love, moses, Mountain, racism, Religion, segregation, Transcendentalism | 4 Comments

Tests in the Bible and American Literature

Posted on April 30, 2019 by aidenmill6

In everyday life, one is tested on various things ranging from school to family to friends. A test has been a part of existence since the very first people. In Genesis 2:19-3:21, The Bible tells the story of Adam and … Continue reading →

Posted in AP Mindset, Biblical Allusions, Uncategorized | Tagged Adam and Eve, Bible, Biblical Allusion, Biblical Allusions, The Bible | 2 Comments

Biblical Allusions to Mountains in Literature

Posted on April 21, 2014 by shakirademitrus

The importance of mountains in the Bible is without a doubt very large. The mountain that is most important in the Bible is Mount Sinai where Moses received from God the Ten Commandments. The mountain in this scene signifies importance and … Continue reading →