Author : Margaret Nutting Ralph
Publisher : Paulist Press
ISBN 13 : 1616431024
Total Pages : 268 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (164 download)
Book Synopsis And God Said What? by : Margaret Nutting Ralph
Download or read book And God Said What? written by Margaret Nutting Ralph and published by Paulist Press. This book was released on 2014-05-14 with total page 268 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.