Cultural Literacy

Columbia MD

20 November, 2021

4:28 PM

Description

Bible stories are a part of cultural literacy in Western civilization. Knowing these stories helps in understanding the many Biblical references in literature, art, law, and government. Bible Stories for All without the Dogma, A Part of Cultural Literacy addresses a need that many adults have in wanting to know and to give their children an understanding of Bible stories they will encounter in life but without subjecting them to religious dogma. Describes 32 Bible stories and the history, geography, and cultural practices of the time. After all, the stories did not happen in a vacuum! Available at Amazon, barnesandnoble.com, and other outlets. $18.95-8.99. The author taught the Old Testament and ancient history for 14 years at a tuition-free, Jesuit, inner-city middle school for boys from low-income families of various religious and non-religious background. He taught for all and sought to offend no one. “An absolutely absorbing, engagingly articulate, impressively informative, expertly written, organized and presented study, "Bible Stories for All Without the Dogma" is unique and an extraordinarily 'reader friendly' in tone, commentary, and style.” Midwest Book Review “…even among the nonreligious, one must have basic biblical literacy to fully understand Western society. Biblical references…abound in Western literature, art, and music... The bulk of Walsh’s work walks readers through the major stories of the Old Testament in a straightforward, non-dogmatic way while providing brief historical and literary commentary for context. He also highlights important concepts and themes that run throughout the Old Testament that could be easily overlooked by those new to the Bible.” Kirkus Reviews