Category: Judaic myths and Legends
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Narrative Parallels Gleaned from Exodus and Perspectives on Martyrdom
During our discussion this week, my group and I focused on determining what narrative parallels we could establish between components of the Book of Exodus and myths of other religious traditions, as well as what the concept of martyrdom meant to each of us personally. Parallels with Exodus For our discussion on narrative parallels that…
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The Power of Mythology
In the discussion this week, my group focused on religious narratives and identified some of overarching themes and components that were common within them. To begin, we analyzed the popular Christian narrative of David and Goliath, as told in the biblical Book of Samuel. David and Goliath tells the story of how the young Israelite…
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Sodom and Gomorrah: The Cities of Sulfur and Fire
You may be wondering what Sodom and Gomorrah are; you might not be familiar with these two names immediately, however, it is most likely that you have heard their story. The story of Sodom and Gomorrah is mentioned across several religious texts, from the Bible to The Testament to the Quran. Sodom and Gomorrah are…
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Fantastical Beings in Religion: Where Did They Come From and Why Are They Here?
The origin of fantastical beings remain a mystery to this day. Some speculate that they are derived from human imagination and creativity, others believe that the beasts are used as a tool to establish man’s place in the cosmos, or perhaps, these fantastical beasts are another icon devoted to inspiring faith among people. In David…
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The 3 Abrahamic Religions
A point that was brought up during this week’s discussion was that the favorable representation of Cherubim as cute angels is mirrored by the appearance of Jesus being assumed to be Caucasian. This article makes an interesting point on how cultures portray religious figures to look like the dominant racial identity – https://www.history.com/news/what-did-jesus-look-like. Thus, this…
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Sodomorum et Gomorrhæ
“But the day Lot left Sodom, fire and sulfur rained down from heaven and destroyed them all.” Lk. 17:19 (NIV). In the biblical story of Sodom and Gomorrah, two cities, Sodom and Gomorrah, were filled with wicked and sinful people. This greatly displeased God, who decided thus to destroy these cities. When the Patriarch Abraham…