Category Archives: History

Revenge and Wrath

Posted on May 4, 2018 by

In this week’s episode (here) of The Bard and the Bible Podcast Shylock’s soliloquy in Act 3, Scene 1, of The Merchant of Venice is followed by verses from Paul’s letter to the Romans (Romans 12:19-21) in the King James Version of the Bible. … Continue reading →

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Music, Time, and Wisdom

Posted on April 27, 2018 by

In this week’s episode (here) of The Bard and the Bible Podcast, we conclude Richard II’s soliloquy from Act 5, Scene 5 of Richard II and pair it with Ephesians 5:15-21 in the King James Version of the Bible.

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Eased With Being Nothing

Posted on April 20, 2018 by

In this week’s episode (here) of The Bard and the Bible Podcast, the first part of a sad solioquy by Richard II (“I have been studying”) is paired with with Philippians 4:9-12 in the King James Version of the Bible. Ratings and … Continue reading →

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The Powers That Be

Posted on January 19, 2018 by

This week’s episode (here) of The Bard and the Bible Podcast resumes Richard II’s speech from Act 3 Scene 2 of Shakespeare’s Richard II and pairs it with Romans 13:1-7 in the King James Version of the Bible. Ratings and reviews on iTunes are much appreciated. You … Continue reading →

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Podcast: Henry and David

Posted on April 28, 2017 by

A new episode on The Bard and the Bible Podcast is now live (it is also easy to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes).

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Podcast: Not in the Roll of Common Men

Posted on April 14, 2017 by

A brand new episode on The Bard and the Bible Podcast is now live (it is also easy to subscribe to the podcast on iTunes).

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Reviewsday: The Millionaire and the Bard

Posted on February 7, 2017 by

Henry Folger was not a man you would expect to become an obsessive collector of Shakespeareana. To begin with, he was an American. He became wealthy in the oil industry, eventually becoming president and chairman of Standard Oil of New … Continue reading →

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