An Analysis Of Gregory Mobley s The Return Of The Chaos

Chaos: the state of the universe before there was order and before stars and planets were formed (Merriam Webster). As defined, this state of disarray existed before existence of life itself was even possible. Hence, the chaos was a precursor for the opportunity of a higher being to take control of the universe. This is where the Old Testament comes into play-in the beginning God created the heavens and the earth. From that point on, the plot thickens as the characters battle to find order hidden amongst worldly turmoil. Throughout the Old Testament, each character struggled with the underlying issue of â€Å"making meaning from the chaos of experience, the human condition† (Mobley 2). However, many fail to realize that these people and plot twists of the biblical stories commonly reoccur time after time throughout history. In The Return of the Chaos Monsters- and other backstories of the Bible, Gregory Mobley exhibits how the 7 backstories have been strikingly similar to ot her infamous stories. His underlying theme of proving this connection between biblical stories and stories passed on since then was well supported by his method of close inspection of the text from peculiar perspectives. Overall, Mobley effectively conveys the duo of order and chaos in order to explain how the Old Testament functions as a storybook through the use of modern day examples and a conversational writing style that made the book enjoyable to read. At first, I was unfamiliar with a book title that