LAZARUS AS A BIBLICAL AND NON-BIBLICAL MOTIF: Intro

Related to my John Study and my Senior Seminar materials is my 40 some page research paper:

LAZARUS AS A BIBLICAL AND NON-BIBLICAL MOTIF



Ben Currin
Dr. Greene
Senior Seminar: Gospel Of John

---so I will begin posting that slowly a few pages at a time (dividing it with the section titles on my outline)---starting with the outline:

November 14, 2002

LAZARUS AS A SYMBOL
OUTLINE

Title Page (pg. 1)
Main Body Of Paper (pgs.2-24)
Outline (pg.2):
Thesis: Lazarus as a Biblical and Non-Biblical Symbol (pg. 2)
Introduction (pg. 2-3)
I)Background: Biblical Matters Of The Lazarus Narrative(pg.3-4)
A) The Gospel Of John(pg.3)
1) Background of Lazarus story---other Gospels included (pg.3)
B) Number of times Lazarus is mentioned in the Bible (pgs.3-4)
C) Lazarus as Candidate for the Beloved Disciple(pgs.4-5)
1) Several reasons why Lazarus could be the Beloved
Disciple (pgs.4-5)
II)Main Biblical Point: Lazarus as Symbol in the Bible (pgs.5-7)
A) Lazarus as Witness (pg.5)
1) Help for Jesus (pg.5)
B) Lazarus as Symbol of Christ’s Resurrection (pgs.5-6)
C) Lazarus as Symbol of Eternal Life for Christians (pgs.5-6)
III) Lazarus’ Effect on Culture: Lazarus utilized beyond the Biblical
Context (pgs.6-24)
A) The Importance Lazarus In Biblical and Modern Times (pgs.6-7)
B) Lazarus In Literature And Art--- (pgs.7-24 + Presentation)
IV) Literary Influence: Lazarus as Literary Symbol (pgs.6-8)
V) Art Influence: Lazarus as Artistic Symbol (pgs.8-16)
VI) Musical Influence: Lazarus as a Symbol in Song
Lyrics (pgs.16-23 + Presentation)
Conclusion (pgs. 23-24)
Presentation (pgs.24-39)
Bibliography (pgs.39-43)