...Or the Bible
Making Connections to the Bible
Presentation By: Cecily Wagner
Ms. Stephanie Harris
English II Honors 3rd Block
Lake Norman High School
2013-2014
Main Points of the Chapter
You can finds biblical references through:
- Imagery ex. dove
- Parallels ex. loss of innocence = Adam and Eve
- Titles ex. East of Eden
- Allusions ex. "It was like the great flood"
- Names ex. Mary
- Themes ex. good vs. evil
- Symbols ex. lion to Jesus in The Lion the Witch and the Wardrobe
- Plots ex. nativity story
"Okay, so there are a lot of ways the bible shows up. But isn't that a problem for anyone who isn't... A bible scholar? Well, I'm not. But even I can recognize a biblical allusion" (Foster 54).
So... You DO NOT have to know the bible well to make connections!
Signifigance of Names
Ebenezer Scrooge
Here I raise mine Ebenezer;
hither by thy help I'm come;
and I hope, by thy good pleasure,
safely to arrive at home.
Ebenezer:
"a male given name: from a Hebrew word meaning 'stone of help'" (Ebenezer).
1 Samuel 7:12
"Then Samuel took a stone and set it up between Mizpah and Shen. He named it Ebenezer, saying, “Thus far the Lord has helped us” (New International Version, 1 Samuel 7.12).
Characters as Symbols
Ghosts of Christmas Past, Present, and Future
Ghost of Christmas Past
Ecclesiastes 3:15
"Whatever is has already been, and what will be has been before; and God will call the past to account" (New International Version, Ecclesiastes 3.15).
Ghost of Christmas Present
2 Corinthians 7:10
"Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death" (New International Version, 2 Corinthians 7.10).
Ghost of Christmas Future
1 Thessalonians 5:9
"For God did not appoint us to suffer wrath but to receive salvation through our Lord Jesus Christ" (New International Version, 1 Thessalonians 5.9)
Theme
The Theme of Redemption
Ephesians 1:7
"In him we have redemption through his blood, the forgiveness of sins, in accordance with the riches of God’s grace" (New International Version Ephesians, 1.7).Symbols
Ending of the Book
- Scrooge is redeemed in the end of the book despite what the Ghost of Christmas Future showed him.
Hebrews 7:25
"Therefore he is able to save completely those who come to God through him, because he always lives to intercede for them" (New International Version Hebrews, 7.25).
Activity
- An organizer where you check off references you find as you read the text
Citations
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Bradbury, Ray. The Last Night of the World. Esquirecom Article. 6 June 2012. Web. 05 Nov. 2013.
Disney A Christmas Carol Wallpaper. Disney A Christmas Carol Wallpaper. Web. 05 Nov. 2013.
Ebenezer. Dictionary.com Unabridged. Random House, Inc. 05 Nov. 2013.
Morse, Micheal. A Providence Christmas Carol. Rescuing Providence: EMS, Paramedic & Advanced Life Support Blog by Michael Morse. 19 Dec. 2011. Web. 05 Nov. 2013.
New International Version Bible. Ed. Michigan: Zondervan, 2003. Print.
New Pictures from Robert Zemeckis A Christmas Carol. Web. 05 Nov. 2013.
Projectors and the World of PC Gaming. Projectors and the World of PC Gaming. 19 July 2011. Web. 05 Nov. 2013.
Voice Compare » Christmas Carol » Ghost of Christmas Past. Behind The Voice Actors. Web. 05 Nov. 2013.