This revised edition of the best selling And God Said What? introduces readers to the importance of understanding the various literary forms that appear in Scripture: myth, legend, debate, fiction, Gospel, parable, allegory, letter and apocalypse. Each genre is clearly defined, and the importance of understanding genre in order to find meaning is explored in relation to many well-known biblical passages: Samson, Lot's wife, Jonah, puzzling parables, 666, and many more. Written by an experienced teacher who has listened carefully to her students' questions, this book is an invaluable help to those who want to understand the revelation contained in the old and new covenants.
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And God Said What?: An Introduction to Biblical Literary Forms
January 2003, Paulist Press
Paperback
in English
- Revised edition
0809141299 9780809141296
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And God said what?: an introduction to Biblical literary forms for Bible lovers
1986, Paulist Press
in English
0809127806 9780809127801
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