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Podcast: Bible is Lit
Episode: Solomon: Wisdom and How Wealth and Fame can lead to a downfall.
Description: The final section of our Tragic Heroes unit examines the life of Solomon. As with most tragic heroes, Solomon proves to be a controversial character. The semi-bastard son of King David, Solomon is both the son of magnificent promise, but also is one who subverts the traditional order in the world of the narrative.
Topics Covered:
How Solomon subverts the order of tradition.
Birthright motifs.
Meta-narrative of God blessing those "outside" of societal traditions
Solomon's fame.
Narrative structure, and how the it predicts Solomon's downfall.
Fame.
Money.
Where do we get wisdom?