Fan Fiction on the Book of Genesis: A Guide to Close Reading of and Creative Writing on the Bible

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.  

Fan Fiction on the Book of Genesis 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.  It 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 and want ideas for discussion topics and questions.

Sarah Rosenson has a B.A. from Georgetown University, a J.D. from the University of Pennsylvania, and an M.A. in Jewish Studies from the Spertus Institute.  She practiced law for a decade, and then taught classes on ethics, philosophy, the Bible, and world religions at a private high school.  She currently teaches adults both in-person and online for various institutions around the country.

Classes Sarah has created and taught include Artistic Depictions of the Bible from Michelangelo to Chagall, Difficult Stories of Women in the Bible, Children’s Bible Stories for Adults, Ethics Thought Experiments, Ethics in Modern Life, Ethics and Sports, Jane Austen and Philosophy, and The Hobbit and Philosophy, among other topics.

You can find her website at www.sarahsclass.net.