Bible and culture [ LTHEO2431 ]

In order to achieve this end, - one or more important work of art (or group of works), mainly from the western culture and strongly influenced by biblical texts, will be analysed; - particular attention will be paid to the presence of biblical material in these works of art and to the way in which it is assumed and transformed.

At the end of this course, the student will be able to - appreciate the impact of biblical texts in one or more cultural fields (literature, plastic arts, music, e.g.); - perceive how these texts are dealt with by the artists and in what extend this treatment constitutes a form of exegesis.

Paper: the student makes a choice out of the seven themes of the course. After having consulted the responsible professor, she/he prepares a paper on a well delimitated topic.
 

The course consists of seven parts, which are taught by different professors of the Faculté de Théologie and the Faculté de philosophie, arts et lettres of the UCL :
- Biblical introduction: (1) Song of Songs as biblical literature
- Bible and the history of arts: (2) Song of Songs and the visual arts
- Bible and literature: (3) Song of Songs and Spanish literature from the 16th century; (4) Song of Songs and baroque spiritual poetry; (5) Song of songs and contemporary French literature; (6) Song of Songs and English literature
- Bible and music: (7) Song of Songs and music

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