Three kinds of people would be interested in studying Shakespeare covenantally.
- Those who are familiar with covenantal theology and want to see it applied to culture more generally
- Those who are familiar with Shakespeare and want to see his works interpreted from new persepctive
- Those who don’t know much Shakespeare but want to read and learn about his work if they can be sure that there’s a biblical way to do it
My instinct is that this last group constitutes my real audience. Here are five reasons for them to care about my course.
- You’ll find that the Bible provides an authoritative way for understanding literature in general and Shakespeare in particular.
- You’ll discover how art–specifically Shakespeare’s plays–participates in God’s redemption of the world.
- You’ll learn rules for interpreting literature in general and Shakespeare’s plays specifically.
- You’ll uncover real world applications for literary study on subjects ranging from politics and romantic love to justice and familial loyalty.
- You’ll be equipped to use the covenant to evaluate and redeem the world for God’s glory.
Experiments in Criticism 