And God Said What?: An Introduction to Biblical Literary FormsPaulist Press, 2003 - 307 páginas "And God Said What? introduces the reader to the importance of understanding the various literary forms that appears in Scripture: myth, legend, debate, fiction, Gospel, parable, allegory, letters, and revelations. This revised edition also includes psalms, the infancy narratives, and miracle stories. Each genre is clearly defined, and the importance of understanding the characteristics of each form to find meaning is explored in relation to many well-known biblical passages: "Samson," "Lot's wife," "Jonah," "puzzling parables," "666," and many more."--BOOK JACKET.Title Summary field provided by Blackwell North America, Inc. All Rights Reserved |
Contenido
What Is the Bible? | 11 |
Myth | 29 |
Legend | 54 |
Debate | 84 |
Fiction | 106 |
Songs | 123 |
What Is a Gospel? | 151 |
Infancy Narratives | 171 |
Miracle Stories | 193 |
Parables | 211 |
Allegory | 234 |
Letters | 262 |
Revelation | 284 |
Conclusion | 304 |
Selected and Annotated Bibliography of Bible Study Aids for the Beginner | 305 |
Otras ediciones - Ver todas
And God Said What?: An Introduction to Biblical Literary Forms Margaret Nutting Ralph Vista previa limitada - 2014 |
And God Said What?: An Introduction to Biblical Literary Forms for Bible Lovers Margaret Nutting Ralph Vista de fragmentos - 1986 |
Términos y frases comunes
Abimelech Abraham acts of power allegorical allegorical significance answer apocalyptic literature apostles audience believe Bible birth blessing Book of Daniel Book of Job Book of Jonah Book of Psalms Book of Revelation called chapter contemporary context covenant Cure death dialogue disciples early church earth Egypt Eucharist evil experience fact faith Father firstborn Genesis genre God's heaven holy human infancy narrative innocent inspired interpretation Isaac Israelites Jerusalem Job's John John's Gospel king kingdom legend literary form live look LORD Luke Luke's Matthew meaning miracle story Moses myth Old Testament oral tradition parable Paul persecution person praise present prophet psalmist psalms question reader realize reflect religious resurrection risen Christ Samson Scripture sins speaking spiritual suffering symbols Synoptic Gospels teaching tell temple tion told tree understand woman word worship writing written