David J. Shepherd is associate professor in Hebrew Bible/Old Testament at the School of Religion, Theology, and Peace Studies, Trinity College Dublin. Richard S. Briggs is prior of the Community of St Cuthbert, St Nics Church, Durham, and visiting research fellow in Old Testament, Cranmer Hall, St John's College, Durham University.
Preface
1. 'Like one of the prophets of old': passions and cameos
2. 'See this great sight': spectacle and miracle
3. 'That my wonders may be multiplied': Blackton and elaboration
4. 'How are the mighty fallen': Feuillade and tragedy
5. 'All the country wept aloud': Andréani and melodrama
6. 'The top of it reached to heaven' - Griffith, analogy and scale
7. 'She came close to his bed' - vamps and other leading ladies
8. 'But Pharaoh hardened his heart': Exodus and Egypt
9. 'The end of these wonders?': The triumph of spectacle
Afterword.
