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A guide to the literary aspects of the Bible, this book surveys such biblical forms as narrative, poetry, proverb, gospel, parable, and epistle. It also discusses the literary unity of the Bible.

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Contents Preface 1. Is the Bible Literature? 2. The Stories of the Bible 3. Types of Biblical Stories 4. The Poetry of the Bible 5. Types of Biblical Poetry 6. The Proverb as a Literary Form 7. The Gospels 8. Parables 9. The Epistles 10. Satire 11. Visionary Literature 12. The Literary Unity of the Bible Appendix: The Allegorical Nature of the Parables Index of Persons Index of Subjects

How to Read the Bible as Literature

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      Publisher Zondervan
      Imprint Zondervan Academic
      Published 21 December 1984
      ISBN-13 9780310390213
      978-0310390213
      ISBN-10 0310390214
      Also in:
      Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts

      Description

      Book Synopsis
      A guide to the literary aspects of the Bible, this book surveys such biblical forms as narrative, poetry, proverb, gospel, parable, and epistle. It also discusses the literary unity of the Bible.

      Table of Contents
      Contents Preface 1. Is the Bible Literature? 2. The Stories of the Bible 3. Types of Biblical Stories 4. The Poetry of the Bible 5. Types of Biblical Poetry 6. The Proverb as a Literary Form 7. The Gospels 8. Parables 9. The Epistles 10. Satire 11. Visionary Literature 12. The Literary Unity of the Bible Appendix: The Allegorical Nature of the Parables Index of Persons Index of Subjects

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