Fan Fiction on the Book of Genesis: A Guide to Close Reading of and Creative Writing on the Bible (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9798887198767)

The modern phenomenon of fan fiction involves readers writing creative pieces that answer questions left open in favorite works of literature. This also describes the ancient tradition of midrash, where readers write stories filling in gaps in the Bible.

In Fan Fiction on the Book of Genesis educator Sarah Rosenson discusses the questions left open in the first book of the Bible and includes questions for the characters in the stories, which can serve as prompts for conversations or creative writing. Some chapters also describe paintings by famous artists depicting the scene, and how they seem to have answered at least one of the questions.

Fan Fiction on the Book of Genesis is perfect for anyone interested in reading Bible stories through a new and creative lens, people who enjoy creative writing and want to challenge themselves to write fan fiction/midrash on the Bible, and people who teach classes on the Bible in both Jewish and Christian settings and want ideas for discussion topics and questions.