Not really. You could Google 'pre-christian literature'. I haven't googled it myself, but I bet you could find what I'm talking about.
I googled it, and no literature came up which definitely predates the entire Bible.
It might be helpful to distinguish between 'pre-Christian' and 'pre-Organised Christian'. Plenty of literature is available from before the Bible was canonised and the Jewish sect or movement became an official 'religion'. But taking all the Bible's material as a whole (Torah included), you'd be hard pressed to find anything written before it which has had anything like its impact on literature.
'We're learning songs for baby Jesus' birthday. His mum and dad were Merry and Joseph. He had a bed made of clay and the three kings bought him Gold, Frankenstein and Merv as presents.'
That impact was of course also a result of the bible for a long time pretty much being the only book that was around, and the book referred to with authority to decide various matters by the powerful catholic church. Not because of it's literary qualities first and foremost.
But it is literature, and good literature too at times. Although not entirely my cup of tea.
Peace
Dan
"YOU [humans] NEED TO BELIEVE IN THINGS THAT AREN'T TRUE. HOW ELSE CAN THEY BECOME?" - Death
"Every judgment teeters on the brink of error. To claim absolute knowledge is to become monstrous. Knowledge is an unending adventure at the edge of uncertainty." - Frank Herbert, Dune, 1965
I googled it, and no literature came up which definitely predates the entire Bible.
It might be helpful to distinguish between 'pre-Christian' and 'pre-Organised Christian'. Plenty of literature is available from before the Bible was canonised and the Jewish sect or movement became an official 'religion'. But taking all the Bible's material as a whole (Torah included), you'd be hard pressed to find anything written before it which has had anything like its impact on literature.
You may be right. My instincts are telling me you're off on this one. Paper with words on it was at a premium 2000 years ago. As it is now.
An elective, I assume. Which is fine. BTW, was this a public or private school?
It is a public school.
In the shadow of the light from a black sun
Frigid statue standing icy blue and numb
Where are the frost giants Ive begged for protection?
I'm freezing
Are you afraid, afraid to die
Don't be afraid, afraid to try
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I googled it, and no literature came up which definitely predates the entire Bible.
It might be helpful to distinguish between 'pre-Christian' and 'pre-Organised Christian'. Plenty of literature is available from before the Bible was canonised and the Jewish sect or movement became an official 'religion'. But taking all the Bible's material as a whole (Torah included), you'd be hard pressed to find anything written before it which has had anything like its impact on literature.
- the great Sir Leo Harrison
But it is literature, and good literature too at times. Although not entirely my cup of tea.
Peace
Dan
"Every judgment teeters on the brink of error. To claim absolute knowledge is to become monstrous. Knowledge is an unending adventure at the edge of uncertainty." - Frank Herbert, Dune, 1965
You may be right. My instincts are telling me you're off on this one. Paper with words on it was at a premium 2000 years ago. As it is now.
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It is a public school.
Frigid statue standing icy blue and numb
Where are the frost giants Ive begged for protection?
I'm freezing
Are you afraid, afraid to die
Don't be afraid, afraid to try