| 1 | As the best-selling book of all time and a foundational work for several major religions of the world, it's no surprise that Literature/TheBible has received countless adaptations and DerivativeWorks. This page aims at listing as many of them as possible. Note that not all of them are set in BibleTimes. |
| 2 | |
| 3 | This page will be sorted by publication date and some parts will be sorted by individual book in the Bible. |
| 4 | ---- |
| 5 | [[foldercontrol]] |
| 6 | |
| 7 | [[folder:Based on the Bible in general]] |
| 8 | [[index]] |
| 9 | [[AC:Art]] |
| 10 | * Art/SistineChapel (1508-1541). The paintings' subjects range from the ''Literature/BookOfGenesis'' to the ''Literature/BookOfRevelation''. |
| 11 | |
| 12 | [[AC:Anime & Manga]] |
| 13 | * ''Anime/InTheBeginningTheBibleStories'' (1992-1997), a series that mainly retells stories of the Old Testament with the final episode being the Birth of UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}}. |
| 14 | |
| 15 | [[AC:Films -- Live-Action]] |
| 16 | * ''Film/WhollyMoses'' (1980), a {{Parody}} film written by Guy Thomas and directed by Gary Weis. Mostly chronicles the [[Literature/BookOfExodus life of Moses]] but also throws in characters from other books in the Bible such as [[Literature/BookOfGenesis Sodom and Gomorrah]] or [[Literature/BooksOfSamuel David and Goliath]]. |
| 17 | |
| 18 | [[AC:Literature]] |
| 19 | * ''Literature/TheDivineComedy'' (1308-1320), Creator/DanteAlighieri's epic poem that also triples as a {{Crossover Work|s}} and SelfInsertFic. |
| 20 | |
| 21 | [[AC:Live-Action TV]] |
| 22 | * ''Series/{{The Bible|2013}}'' (2013), a miniseries on Creator/TheHistoryChannel. |
| 23 | * ''Series/ADTheBibleContinues'' (2015), a successor series to the above by the same producers, albeit with a full cast change and ChannelHop. |
| 24 | |
| 25 | [[AC:Video Games]] |
| 26 | * The ''VideoGame/BakerStreetKids'' series (1984-86) is an educational Platform/AppleII and Platform/Commodore64 game distributed by Baker Book House, developed by Brian A. Rice, Inc., and published by Educational Publishing Concepts. This is based on the stories writen by father-son duo V. Gilbert Beers and Ronald A. Beers, in which the titular gang of fun-loving children dress up for a Sunday school play and reenact stories from the Bible. |
| 27 | |
| 28 | [[AC:Web Animation]] |
| 29 | * ''WebAnimation/DarkMatter2525'': Half of the videos on the channel re-enact events from the Bible but in a fairly satirical, comedic, and often critical manner. |
| 30 | |
| 31 | [[AC:Western Animation]] |
| 32 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheGreatestAdventureStoriesFromTheBible'' (1986–1993), a series of animated films on VHS, produced by Creator/HannaBarbera |
| 33 | * ''WesternAnimation/VeggieTales'' (1993-present): Stories from the Bible are retold via talking fruit and vegetables. |
| 34 | * ''WesternAnimation/TestamentTheBibleInAnimation'' (1996) |
| 35 | * ''Greatest Heroes and Legends of the Bible'' (1998) |
| 36 | [[/index]] |
| 37 | [[/folder]] |
| 38 | |
| 39 | [[folder:Based on the Book of Genesis]] |
| 40 | |
| 41 | The Literature/BookOfGenesis is best known for the creation of the world, Adam and Eve, Cain and Abel, Noah and the ark, Sodom and Gomorrah, the story of Lot, and the story of Abraham. |
| 42 | ---- |
| 43 | [[index]] |
| 44 | [[AC:Art]] |
| 45 | * ''Art/TheSin'' (1893) |
| 46 | |
| 47 | [[AC:Films -- Animation]] |
| 48 | * ''Father Noah's Ark'' (1933), a ''WesternAnimation/SillySymphonies'' short film. |
| 49 | [[index]] |
| 50 | * ''WesternAnimation/NoahsArk'' (1959), a StopMotion short film by Creator/{{Disney}}. |
| 51 | * ''WesternAnimation/JosephKingOfDreams'' (2000), the prequel to ''WesternAnimation/ThePrinceOfEgypt''. |
| 52 | |
| 53 | [[AC:Films -- Live-Action]] |
| 54 | * ''Film/SodomAndGomorrah'' (1962) |
| 55 | * ''Film/{{The Bible|1966}}'' (1966), an epic directed by Creator/JohnHuston. Retells The Creation, The Great Flood, The Tower of Babel, and the story of Abraham. |
| 56 | * ''Film/{{Noah}}'' (2014) |
| 57 | [[AC:Literature]] |
| 58 | * ''Literature/ParadiseLost'' |
| 59 | * ''Literature/TheRedTent'' |
| 60 | * ''Literature/LowlandsOfScotlandSeries'' |
| 61 | [[AC:Theatre]] |
| 62 | * ''Theatre/JosephAndTheAmazingTechnicolorDreamcoat'' (1968), a SungThroughMusical written by Creator/TimRice and Creator/AndrewLloydWebber about Joseph, the son of Jacob. |
| 63 | |
| 64 | [[AC:Video Games]] |
| 65 | * ''VideoGame/NoahsArk'' (1992), a PlatformGame for the Platform/NintendoEntertainmentSystem. |
| 66 | * ''VideoGame/Super3DNoahsArk'' (1994), a [[FirstPersonShooter First-Person Feeder]] game for the Platform/SuperNintendoEntertainmentSystem. |
| 67 | [[/index]] |
| 68 | [[/folder]] |
| 69 | |
| 70 | [[folder:Based on the Book of Exodus]] |
| 71 | |
| 72 | The Literature/BookOfExodus (as well as Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy) famously tells the story of Moses, how he liberated the Hebrews from slavery in AncientEgypt, guided them to the Promised Land through Sinai, and received the [[TheCommandments Ten Commandments]] from God. |
| 73 | ---- |
| 74 | [[index]] |
| 75 | [[AC:Films -- Animation]] |
| 76 | * ''WesternAnimation/ThePrinceOfEgypt'' (1998), a film produced by Creator/DreamworksAnimation. |
| 77 | * ''WesternAnimation/MosesEgyptsGreatPrince'' (1998), [[TheMockbuster mockbuster]] to the above. |
| 78 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheTenCommandments'' (2007), a computer animated made Promenade Pictures. |
| 79 | |
| 80 | [[AC:Films -- Live-Action]] |
| 81 | * ''Film/{{The Ten Commandments|1923}}'' (1923), a silent film directed by Creator/CecilBDeMille starring Theodore Roberts. |
| 82 | * ''Film/{{The Ten Commandments|1956}}'' (1956), the remake of the 1923 film [[SelfRemake also directed]] by Creator/CecilBDeMille and starring Creator/CharltonHeston and Creator/YulBrynner. |
| 83 | * ''Film/ExodusGodsAndKings'' (2014), film directed by Creator/RidleyScott starring Creator/ChristianBale and Creator/JoelEdgerton. |
| 84 | |
| 85 | [[AC:Live-Action TV]] |
| 86 | * ''Series/MosesTheLawgiver'' (1974 miniseries), starring Creator/BurtLancaster. |
| 87 | * ''Series/{{Moses|1995}}'' (1995 miniseries), starring Creator/BenKingsley. |
| 88 | * ''[[Series/TestamentTheStoryofMoses Testament: The Story of Moses]]'' (2024), a Netflix docudrama. |
| 89 | [[/index]] |
| 90 | [[/folder]] |
| 91 | |
| 92 | [[folder:Based on the Book of Judges]] |
| 93 | |
| 94 | The Literature/BookOfJudges is best known for the story of Literature/SamsonAndDelilah. |
| 95 | ---- |
| 96 | [[index]] |
| 97 | [[AC:Films -- Live-Action]] |
| 98 | * ''Film/{{Samson and Delilah|1949}}'' (1949), an EpicMovie directed by Creator/CecilBDeMille starring Creator/VictorMature and Creator/HedyLamarr as the titular characters. |
| 99 | * ''Film/{{Samson and Delilah|1996}}'' (1996), a remake of the 1949 film. |
| 100 | [[/index]] |
| 101 | [[/folder]] |
| 102 | |
| 103 | [[folder:Based on the Books of Samuel]] |
| 104 | |
| 105 | The Literature/BooksOfSamuel are best known for the story of DavidVersusGoliath, the former becoming King David. |
| 106 | ---- |
| 107 | [[index]] |
| 108 | [[AC:Art]] |
| 109 | * ''Art/{{David}}'' |
| 110 | |
| 111 | [[AC:Films -- Live-Action]] |
| 112 | * ''Film/KingDavid'' (1985), a film starring Creator/RichardGere in the titular role. There are bits from the [[Literature/BooksOfKings First Book of Kings]] and [[Literature/BookOfPsalms Psalms]] thrown in but the story predominantly adapts the [[Literature/BooksOfSamuel First and Second Books of Samuel]] via a CompressedAdaptation. |
| 113 | * ''Film/KingSolomon'' (1997), a MadeForTVMovie about Solomon, the son of King David. |
| 114 | |
| 115 | [[AC:Live-Action TV]] |
| 116 | * "[[Recap/WishboneS1E29LittleBigDog Little Big Dog]]", a ''Series/{{Wishbone}}'' episode (1995) in which Wishbone imagines himself as David in the "David and Goliath" story. This is the only ''Wishbone'' episode to adapt a Bible story. |
| 117 | [[/index]] |
| 118 | [[/folder]] |
| 119 | |
| 120 | [[folder:Based on the Book of Jonah]] |
| 121 | The Literature/BookOfJonah is best known for Jonah and the Whale. |
| 122 | ---- |
| 123 | [[index]] |
| 124 | [[AC:Films -- Animated]] |
| 125 | * ''WesternAnimation/JonahAVeggieTalesMovie'' |
| 126 | [[/index]] |
| 127 | [[/folder]] |
| 128 | |
| 129 | [[folder:Based on the Four Gospels]] |
| 130 | |
| 131 | Literature/TheFourGospels cover the birth, life, death and resurrection of UsefulNotes/{{Jesus}}. |
| 132 | ---- |
| 133 | [[index]] |
| 134 | [[AC:Art]] |
| 135 | * ''Art/{{Annunciation}}'' |
| 136 | * Art/TheGhentAltarpiece |
| 137 | * ''Art/TheLastSupper'' |
| 138 | |
| 139 | [[AC:Anime & Manga]] |
| 140 | * ''Anime/MyLastDay'' (2011), a short film by Creator/Studio4C depicting the passion and death of Jesus. |
| 141 | |
| 142 | [[AC:Films -- Animation]] |
| 143 | * ''WesternAnimation/TheStar'' (2017) |
| 144 | |
| 145 | [[AC:Films -- Live-Action]] |
| 146 | * ''Film/FromTheMangerToTheCross'' (1912) |
| 147 | * ''DerivativeWorks/BenHur'': Several episodes of Jesus' life are woven into the story. |
| 148 | ** ''[[Film/BenHur1925 Ben-Hur]]'' (1925) |
| 149 | ** ''[[Film/BenHur1959 Ben-Hur]]'' (1959) |
| 150 | ** ''[[Film/BenHur2016 Ben-Hur]]'' (2016) |
| 151 | * ''Film/TheKingOfKings'' (1927) |
| 152 | * ''Film/KingOfKings'' (1961) |
| 153 | * ''Film/{{Barabbas}}'' (1961) |
| 154 | * ''Film/TheGospelAccordingToStMatthew'' (1964) |
| 155 | * ''Film/TheGreatestStoryEverTold'' (1965) |
| 156 | * ''Film/{{Jesus|1973}}'' (1973), an Indian Malayalam-language film written and directed by P. A. Thomas. |
| 157 | * ''Film/MontyPythonsLifeOfBrian'' (1979), a comedic film from the Creator/MontyPython troupe about a man who goes through a journey that parallels Jesus. |
| 158 | * ''Film/{{Jesus|1979}}'' (1979) |
| 159 | * ''[[Film/JesusTheFilm Jesus - The Film]]'' (1986), an experimental film by Michael Brynntrup. |
| 160 | * ''Film/TheLastTemptationOfChrist'' (1988) |
| 161 | * ''Film/TheThreeMagi'' (2001) -- Comedy in which TheThreeWiseMen travel in time to modern-day. |
| 162 | * ''Film/TheGospelOfJohn'' (2003) |
| 163 | * ''Film/ThePassionOfTheChrist'' (2004) |
| 164 | * ''Film/TheNativityStory'' (2006) |
| 165 | * ''Film/SonOfGod'' (2014), a CompilationMovie of the Jesus parts from ''Series/{{The Bible|2013}}'' (2013). |
| 166 | * ''Film/{{Risen}}'' (2016) |
| 167 | * ''Film/MaryMagdalene'' (2018) |
| 168 | |
| 169 | [[AC:Literature]] |
| 170 | * ''[[Literature/BenHur Ben-Hur: A Tale of the Christ]]'' |
| 171 | * ''Literature/LambTheGospelAccordingToBiff'' |
| 172 | |
| 173 | [[AC:Live-Action TV]] |
| 174 | * ''Series/JesusOfNazareth'' (1977), a miniseries. |
| 175 | * ''Series/{{Jesus|1999}}'' (1999), also a miniseries. |
| 176 | * ''Series/{{The Chosen|TVSeries}}'' (2017), a multi-season show. |
| 177 | |
| 178 | [[AC:Music]] |
| 179 | * ''Music/{{Hero}}'' (2003), a modernized RockOpera by Eddie [=DeGarmo=] and Bob Farrell. |
| 180 | |
| 181 | [[AC:Radio]] |
| 182 | * ''Radio/TheManBornToBeKing'' (1941-1942) |
| 183 | |
| 184 | [[AC:Theatre]] |
| 185 | * ''Theatre/{{Godspell}}'' (1970) |
| 186 | * ''Music/JesusChristSuperstar'' (1971), a RockOpera written by Creator/AndrewLloydWebber. |
| 187 | [[/index]] |
| 188 | [[/folder]] |
| 189 | [[folder:Based on the Book of Revelation]] |
| 190 | The Literature/BookOfRevelation is best known for the apocalyptic end of the world, the second coming of Christ. |
| 191 | ---- |
| 192 | [[index]] |
| 193 | [[AC:Literature]] |
| 194 | * ''Literature/GoodOmens'' |
| 195 | [[/index]] |
| 196 | [[/folder]] |
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