A-Z: Literary titles from the Bible
- Journey of the Magi, The
- Jubilate Agno
- Judas
- Judas Kiss, The
- Judge not
- Kairos and [3Logos3]
- Keys of the Kingdom, The
- Killing, The
- King David
- King David dances
- King Jesus
- King Solomon and the ants
- Kingdom of Heaven, The
- Lachrymae Christi
- Lady Lazarus & Lazarus not Raised
- Lamb, The
- Lamb, The
- Last Supper, The
- Latest Decalogue, The
- Law and Gospel, The
- Law given at Sinai, The
- Lazarus laughed
- Let go the whore of babylon
- Let him with kisses of his mouth
- Let the dead bury the dead
- Let there be light!
- Lord of the Flies
- Lord, hear my prayer
- Lot and his daughters I
- Lot and his daughters II
- Love of Christ which passeth knowledge
- Love thy neighbour
- Love. See also 'Agape'
- Lowest place, The
- Lucifer in starlight
- Magi, The
- Mary and Gabriel
- Mary's Song
- Master is come and calleth for thee, The
- May Magnificent, The
- Measure for Measure
- Mene Mene Tekel Upharsin
- Messiah
- Moses
- Most Blessed Virgin Mary
- Mount of Olives, The
- Much madness is divinest truth
- My dove, my beautiful one
- My people are destroyed for lack of knowledge
- My true love hath my heart and I have his
A-Z: Literary titles from the Bible: Lamb, The
Genre
PoemDefinition
see note on 'Jubilate Agno'Cultural References
Big ideas: Sheep, shepherd, lambThe Bible is full of images of sheep and shepherds, which have permeated Western literary traditions and culture.
Sheep were a key part of the the economy in biblical times and the familiar figure of the shepherd occurs frequently in the Bible to signify leadership, and care. Jesus described himself as the Good Shepherd.
Animal used for sacrifice in the Bible. Jesus was referred to as the 'Lamb of God' in the New Testament.
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