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In this episode Patrick explores how understanding the literary structure and genre of a text will help you comprehend it’s meaning more easily and more faithfully.
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RESOURCES:
If you want to learn more about Israel’s the literary study of the Bible check out:
The Bible Project’s series on https://thebibleproject.com/all-videos/how-to-read-the-bible/ (How to Read the Bible). https://thebibleproject.com/all-videos/how-to-read-the-bible/ (https://thebibleproject.com/all-videos/how-to-read-the-bible/)
Overview: https://www.amazon.com/Literary-Introductions-Books-Bible-Leland/dp/143354217X (Literary Introductions to the Books of the Bible) by Leland Ryken. https://www.amazon.com/Literary-Introductions-Books-Bible-Leland/dp/143354217X (https://www.amazon.com/Literary-Introductions-Books-Bible-Leland/dp/143354217X)
On reading narrative: The Art of Biblical of Biblical Narrative by Robert Alter: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Biblical-Narrative-Robert-Alter/dp/0465022553 (https://www.amazon.com/Art-Biblical-Narrative-Robert-Alter/dp/0465022553)
On reading history: The Art of Biblical History by V. Phillips Long.https://www.amazon.com/Art-Biblical-History-Philips-Long/dp/0310431808 ( https://www.amazon.com/Art-Biblical-History-Philips-Long/dp/0310431808)
On reading poetry: https://www.amazon.com/Art-Biblical-Poetry-Robert-Alter/dp/0465022561 (The Art of Biblical Poetry) by Robert Alter. https://www.amazon.com/Art-Biblical-Poetry-Robert-Alter/dp/0465022561
On reading covenant and law: https://www.amazon.com/Lost-World-Torah-Covenant-Ancient/dp/0830852417 (The Lost World of Torah) by John Walton. https://www.amazon.com/Lost-World-Torah-Covenant-Ancient/dp/0830852417 (https://www.amazon.com/Lost-World-Torah-Covenant-Ancient/dp/0830852417)
On reading the Gospels: https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Gospels-Wisely-Theological-Introduction/dp/0801039371 (Reading the Gospels Wisely) by Jonathan T. Pennington. https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Gospels-Wisely-Theological-Introduction/dp/0801039371 (https://www.amazon.com/Reading-Gospels-Wisely-Theological-Introduction/dp/0801039371)
Also, https://www.amazon.com/Mark-As-Story-Introduction-Narrative/dp/0800699092 (Mark as Story) by Rhoades, Dewey and Michie.
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Bible Field GuideBy Patrick Miller