Essay from the year 2003 in the subject Sociology - Religion, University of Phoenix, language: English, abstract: This paper answers a variety of questions regarding several important texts. The story of Joseph, as well as the story of Job, is discussed from the Old Testament. The Gods of Hesiods Theogony are compared and contrasted with the God of Genesis. As well as what this text tells us about Greek society during this era. And, Homers two great works The Iliad and The Odyssey are also investigated.