A-Z: Literary titles from the Bible
- Quo Vadis?
- Rainbow, The
- Rainbow, The
- Rainbow: or curious covenant, The
- Redemption
- Remember me implored the thief
- Resurrection
- Rizpah
- Rock, The
- Root of all evil, The
- Rosa Mystica
- Sabbath, The
- Saint Mary Magdalene or the weeper
- Salome
- Samson Agonistes
- Samson and Delilah
- Samson to his Delilah
- Sarah
- Saved
- Second Coming, The
- Seed of Adam
- Sharing Eve's apple
- Shepherds, The
- Simon the Cyrennian speaks
- Sion lies waste
- Sitting by a bush in broad daylight
- Song of Saul before his last battle
- St. Mary Magdalene
- St. Matthew & St. Mark & St. Luke & St. John
- St. Paul
- Stanzas on the Psalms
- Stephen to Lazarus
- Stone, The
- Story of Joshua, The
- Take ye heed, watch and pray
- Temple, The
- They wondered why the fruit had been forbidden
- This bread I break
- Thorn in the flesh, The
- Thou art indeed just, Lord
- Three Kings, The
- Till We Have Faces
- To be a [3pilgrim3]
- To Dives
- To him that was crucified
- To the garden the world
- Tower of Babel, The
- Trial of Jesus, The
- Two went up to the temple to pray
- Unpardonable Sin, The
A-Z: Literary titles from the Bible: Stone, The
Genre
PoemDefinition
Joshua wrote a covenant and drew up for the Israelites decrees and laws. He placed a stone under an oak tree that bore witness to the promises not to worship other gods
Cultural References
Big ideas: Rock and stoneAn Old Testament leader of the Israelites who first took control of the land of Canaan.
A binding agreement / treaty.
Descendants of Israel (Jacob) and occupants of Israel.
1. Someone who testifies in a court of law
2. In the Bible someone who claims to have seen God at work and speaks of their experience.
1. Doing homage and giving honour and respect, especially to God. Acts of devotion. Human response to the perceived presence of the divine.
2. The part of the Christian liturgy usually consisting of sung material and prayers of thanksgiving.
In the Bible rocks are sometimes portrayed as a place of refuge. Rock also provided a firm foundation for building. Rock can therefore symbolise shelter, strength and stability.
In the Bible, important both literally and metaphorically. Used in buildings, as boundaries and as altars. Those who are unresponsive to God are described as having a 'heart of stone'.
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