Fact to Fiction: A New Perspective on Adapting Biblical Narrative in Art

Everyone is a literary critic. Whether we read the news in the morning, or peruse the fiction section of Amazon for a new novel to consume, every time we read we have certain goals in mind. With news sources, our goal is rather obvious—what does the article say, and what are its implications? The authors of news reports do their best to present their stories clearly and make conclusions obvious. When reading a novel, however, the message of the author hides behind complex plotlines and rela...