Shakespeare
The Bible's pervasive presence in Shakespeare — his language, themes, characters, and moral vision as shaped by the Scriptures and Christian tradition of Elizabethan England.
- The Bible and ShakespeareChristianity Today on the over 1,200 biblical allusions scholars have identified in Shakespeare's plays.https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2016/march/shakespeare-christian-faith-bible.html
- Was Shakespeare a Christian?TGC examines the evidence for Shakespeare's faith and the Christian worldview behind his work.https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/was-shakespeare-christian/
- Providence, Free Will, and HamletAn exploration of how Hamlet dramatizes Reformation theology on divine sovereignty and human agency.https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2014/april/hamlet-shakespeare-providence-free-will.html
- The Merchant of Venice: Grace vs. LawHow Portia's 'quality of mercy' speech embodies the New Testament contrast of grace and works.https://www.thegospelcoalition.org/article/the-merchant-of-venice-and-the-gospel/
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