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How to Read the Bible as Literature

Author : Leland Ryken
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
ISBN 13 : 0310536332
Total Pages : 209 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (15 download)

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Download or read book How to Read the Bible as Literature written by Leland Ryken and published by Zondervan Academic. This book was released on 2016-11-22 with total page 209 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Why the Good Book Is a Great Read If you want to rightly understand the Bible, you must begin by recognizing what it is: a composite of literary styles. It is meant to be read, not just interpreted. The Bible’s truths are embedded like jewels in the rich strata of story and poetry, metaphor and proverb, parable and letter, satire and symbolism. Paying attention to the literary form of a passage will help you understand the meaning and truth of that passage. How to Read the Bible as Literature takes you through the various literary forms used by the biblical authors. This book will help you read the Bible with renewed appreciation and excitement and gain a more profound grasp of its truths. Designed for maximum clarity and usefulness, How to Read the Bible as Literature includes * sidebar captions to enhance organization * wide margins ideal for note taking * suggestions for further reading * appendix: "The Allegorical Nature of the Parables" * indexes of persons and subjects

The Bible as Literature

Author : Tom R. Henn
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780718830915
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (39 download)

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Download or read book The Bible as Literature written by Tom R. Henn and published by . This book was released on 2008 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Dr. Henn looks critically at the epic, narrative, lyric, and dramatic qualities of the Bible. The Bible's immense variety, its capacity to speak to the heart and mind of the reader, its powerful readability, and above all, its sense of the eternal, are all brought into Henn's masterly work.

The Literary Guide to the Bible

Author : Robert Alter
Publisher : Harvard University Press
ISBN 13 : 9780674875319
Total Pages : 700 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (753 download)

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Download or read book The Literary Guide to the Bible written by Robert Alter and published by Harvard University Press. This book was released on 1990-09 with total page 700 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Rediscover the incomparable literary richness and strength of a book that all of us live with an many of us live by. An international team of renowned scholars, assembled by two leading literary critics, offers a book-by-book guide through the Old and New Testaments as well as general essays on the Bible as a whole, providing an enticing reintroduction to a work that has shaped our language and thought for thousands of years.

The Bible, Designed to be Read as Living Literature

Author : Ernest Sutherland Bates
Publisher : Poseidon Press
ISBN 13 : 9780671879594
Total Pages : 1258 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (795 download)

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Download or read book The Bible, Designed to be Read as Living Literature written by Ernest Sutherland Bates and published by Poseidon Press. This book was released on 1993 with total page 1258 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Brief background information precedes each chapter of this King James version of the Bible

The Hidden Book in the Bible

Author : Richard Elliott Friedman
Publisher : Harper Collins
ISBN 13 : 0061952753
Total Pages : 424 pages
Book Rating : 4.0/5 (619 download)

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Download or read book The Hidden Book in the Bible written by Richard Elliott Friedman and published by Harper Collins. This book was released on 2009-06-23 with total page 424 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Renowned biblical sleuth and scholar Richard Elliot Friedman reveals the first work of prose literature in the world-a 3000-year-old epic hidden within the books of the Hebrew Bible. Written by a single, masterful author but obscured by ancient editors and lost for millennia, this brilliant epic of love, deception, war, and redemption is a compelling account of humankind's complex relationship with God. Friedman boldly restores this prose masterpiece-the very heart of the Bible-to the extraordinary form in which it was originally written.

Reading the Bible as Literature

Author : Jeanie C. Crain
Publisher : Polity
ISBN 13 : 0745635083
Total Pages : 225 pages
Book Rating : 4.7/5 (456 download)

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Download or read book Reading the Bible as Literature written by Jeanie C. Crain and published by Polity. This book was released on 2010-08-09 with total page 225 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This book provides the ideal entry-point to the process of reading, understanding, and assessing what many recognize to be the important and powerful literature of the Bible. The book introduces the tools of literary analysis, including: language and style, the formal structures of genre, character study, and thematic analysis.

The Bible and Literature: The Basics

Author : Norman W. Jones
Publisher : Routledge
ISBN 13 : 131753901X
Total Pages : 180 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (175 download)

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Download or read book The Bible and Literature: The Basics written by Norman W. Jones and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2015-11-19 with total page 180 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Bible and Literature: The Basics provides an interpretive framework for understanding the significance of biblical allusions in literature—even for readers who have little prior knowledge of the Bible. In doing so, it surveys the Bible’s influence on a broad range of English, American, and other Anglophone literatures from a variety of historical periods. It also: offers a "greatest hits" tour of the Bible focuses as much on 20th- and 21st-century literatures as on earlier periods addresses the Bible’s relevance to contemporary issues in literary criticism such as poststructuralist, postcolonial, feminist, queer, and narrative theories includes discussion questions for each chapter and annotated suggestions for further reading This book explains why readers need a basic knowledge of the Bible in order to understand and appreciate key aspects of Anglophone literary traditions.

How to Read the Bible

Author : Steven L McKenzie
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199840032
Total Pages : 218 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (998 download)

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Download or read book How to Read the Bible written by Steven L McKenzie and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2009-04-13 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: McKenzie argues that to comprehend the Bible we must grasp the intentions of the biblical authors themselves--what sort of texts they thought they were writing and how they would have been understood by their intended audience. In short, we must recognize the genres to which these texts belong. McKenzie examines several genres that are typically misunderstood, offering careful readings of specific texts to show how the confusion arises, and how knowing the genre produces a correct reading. The book of Jonah, for example, offers many clues that it is meant as a humorous satire, not a straight-faced historical account of a man who was swallowed by a fish. Likewise, McKenzie explains that the very names "Adam" and "Eve" tell us that these are not historical characters, but figures who symbolize human origins ("Adam" means man , "Eve" is related to the word for life ). Similarly, the authors of apocalyptic texts--including the Book of Revelation--were writing allegories of events that were happening in their own time. Not for a moment could they imagine that centuries afterwards, readers would be poring over their works for clues to the date of the Second Coming of Christ, or when and how the world would end. For anyone who takes reading the Bible seriously and who wants to get it right, this book will be both heartening and enlightening.

Symbols and Reality

Author : Leland Ryken
Publisher : Lexham Press
ISBN 13 : 1683591631
Total Pages : 104 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (835 download)

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Download or read book Symbols and Reality written by Leland Ryken and published by Lexham Press. This book was released on 2021-10-21 with total page 104 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This is the fifth of a six-volume series called Reading the Bible as Literature. In this volume, the author not only explores the intersection of the Bible and literature, but he also shows pastors, students, and teachers of the Bible how to appreciate the craftsmanship of visionary literature and prophetic oracles and how to interpret them correctly. Dr. Ryken goes one step further than merely explaining the genre by including exercises to help students master this rich literary treasure. Speaking of the entire series, Ryken says, "The niche that these volumes are designed to fill is the literary approach to the Bible. This has been my scholarly passion for nearly half a century. It is my belief that a literary approach to the Bible is the common reader's friend, in contract to the more specialized types of scholarship on the Bible."

The New Oxford Annotated Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments

Author : Bruce Manning Metzger
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 2164 pages
Book Rating : 4.X/5 (3 download)

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Download or read book The New Oxford Annotated Bible Containing the Old and New Testaments written by Bruce Manning Metzger and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1991 with total page 2164 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Edited by Bruce Manning Metzger and Roland E. Murphy Detailed, updated annotations Extensive essays and book introductions Outlines Textual notes Footnotes Larger pages with wide margins 36 pages of full-color maps with Index Essay by Metzger on how to use Annotated Bible Imprintable Smyth-sewn 7 x 9 3/8 % Font size: 10

UnClobber: Expanded Edition with Study Guide

Author : Colby Martin
Publisher : Presbyterian Publishing Corp
ISBN 13 : 1646982436
Total Pages : 232 pages
Book Rating : 4.6/5 (469 download)

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Book Synopsis UnClobber: Expanded Edition with Study Guide by : Colby Martin

Download or read book UnClobber: Expanded Edition with Study Guide written by Colby Martin and published by Presbyterian Publishing Corp. This book was released on 2022-04-19 with total page 232 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Armed with only six passages in the Bible—often known as the "Clobber Passages"—the conservative Christian position has been one that stands against the full inclusion of our LGBTQ siblings. UnClobber reexamines each of those frequently quoted passages of Scripture, alternating with author Colby Martin's own story of being fired from an evangelical megachurch when they discovered his stance on sexuality. UnClobber reexamines what the Bible says (and does not say) about homosexuality in such a way that sheds divine light on outdated and inaccurate assumptions and interpretations. This new edition equips study groups and congregations with questions for discussion and a sermon series guide for preachers.

Dark Alphabet

Author : Jennifer Maier
Publisher : SIU Press
ISBN 13 : 0809387972
Total Pages : 95 pages
Book Rating : 4.8/5 (93 download)

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Download or read book Dark Alphabet written by Jennifer Maier and published by SIU Press. This book was released on 2006-08-25 with total page 95 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: In works whose subjects range from the religious to the carnal, the whimsical to the foreboding,Jennifer Maier’s debut collection of poems,Dark Alphabet, explores the everyday mysteries of our common experience with humor, lucidity, and an unblinking yet compassionate eye. Whether occasioned by a song overheard on the car radio, a packet of risqué postcards from the 1920's, a conversation with a dead parent, or the behavior of ducks in mating season, each poem sets off on a journey that ranges far from its origins, arriving with the reader in a clearing at dusk, in a place of wise good humor and somber grace.

A History of the Bible

Author : John Barton
Publisher : Penguin
ISBN 13 : 0143111205
Total Pages : 642 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (431 download)

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Download or read book A History of the Bible written by John Barton and published by Penguin. This book was released on 2020-08-04 with total page 642 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A literary history of our most influential book of all time, by an Oxford scholar and Anglican priest In our culture, the Bible is monolithic: It is a collection of books that has been unchanged and unchallenged since the earliest days of the Christian church. The idea of the Bible as "Holy Scripture," a non-negotiable authority straight from God, has prevailed in Western society for some time. And while it provides a firm foundation for centuries of Christian teaching, it denies the depth, variety, and richness of this fascinating text. In A History of the Bible, John Barton argues that the Bible is not a prescription to a complete, fixed religious system, but rather a product of a long and intriguing process, which has inspired Judaism and Christianity, but still does not describe the whole of either religion. Barton shows how the Bible is indeed an important source of religious insight for Jews and Christians alike, yet argues that it must be read in its historical context--from its beginnings in myth and folklore to its many interpretations throughout the centuries. It is a book full of narratives, laws, proverbs, prophecies, poems, and letters, each with their own character and origin stories. Barton explains how and by whom these disparate pieces were written, how they were canonized (and which ones weren't), and how they were assembled, disseminated, and interpreted around the world--and, importantly, to what effect. Ultimately, A History of the Bible argues that a thorough understanding of the history and context of its writing encourages religious communities to move away from the Bible's literal wording--which is impossible to determine--and focus instead on the broader meanings of scripture.

The Hebrew Bible as Literature: A Very Short Introduction

Author : Tod Linafelt
Publisher : Oxford University Press
ISBN 13 : 0199910472
Total Pages : 129 pages
Book Rating : 4.1/5 (999 download)

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Download or read book The Hebrew Bible as Literature: A Very Short Introduction written by Tod Linafelt and published by Oxford University Press. This book was released on 2016-04-12 with total page 129 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hebrew Bible, or Christian Old Testament, contains some of the finest literature that we have. This biblical literature has a place not only in the synagogue or the church but also among the classics of world literature. The stories of Jacob and David, for instance, present the earliest surviving examples of literary characters whose development the reader follows over the length of a lifetime. Elsewhere, as in the books of Esther or Ruth, readers find a snapshot of a particular, fraught moment that will define the character. The Hebrew Bible also provides quite a few high points of lyric poetry, from the praise and lament of the Psalms to the double entendres in the love of poetry of the Song of Songs. In short, the Bible can be celebrated not only as religious literature but, quite simply, as literature. This book offers a thorough and lively introduction to the Bible's two primary literary modes, narrative and poetry, foregrounding the nuances of plot, character, metaphor, structure and design, and intertextual allusions. Tod Linafelt thus gives readers the tools to fully experience and appreciate the Old Testament's literary achievement. ABOUT THE SERIES: The Very Short Introductions series from Oxford University Press contains hundreds of titles in almost every subject area. These pocket-sized books are the perfect way to get ahead in a new subject quickly. Our expert authors combine facts, analysis, perspective, new ideas, and enthusiasm to make interesting and challenging topics highly readable.

The Bible for Students of Literature and Art

Author : George Bagshawe Harrison
Publisher : Anchor
ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 612 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (91 download)

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Download or read book The Bible for Students of Literature and Art written by George Bagshawe Harrison and published by Anchor. This book was released on 1964 with total page 612 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:

Enjoying the Bible

Author : Matthew Mullins
Publisher : Baker Books
ISBN 13 : 1493421956
Total Pages : 236 pages
Book Rating : 4.4/5 (934 download)

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Download or read book Enjoying the Bible written by Matthew Mullins and published by Baker Books. This book was released on 2021-01-19 with total page 236 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Many Christians view the Bible as an instruction manual. While the Bible does provide instruction, it can also captivate, comfort, delight, shock, and inspire. In short, it elicits emotion--just like poetry. By learning to read and love poetry, says literature professor Matthew Mullins, readers can increase their understanding of the biblical text and learn to love God's Word more. Each chapter includes exercises and questions designed to help readers put the book's principles and practices into action.

The Complete Literary Guide to the Bible

Author : Leland Ryken
Publisher : Zondervan Academic
ISBN 13 : 0310877423
Total Pages : 535 pages
Book Rating : 4.3/5 (18 download)

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Download or read book The Complete Literary Guide to the Bible written by Leland Ryken and published by Zondervan Academic. This book was released on 2010-08-10 with total page 535 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Complete Literary Guide to the Bible is consideration of the Bible from a literary perspective, reflecting contemporary interest in the academic world of the Bible as literature. This collection of essays addresses both specific books of the Bible and general topics dealing with the Bible. The four main sections of the book are; The Bible as Literature, The Literature of the Old Testament, The Literature of the New Testament, and The Literary Influence of the Bible. The editors for A Complete Literary Guide to the Bible are Leland Ryken and Tremper Longman III. Contributors include: Fredrick Buechner, Novelist John Sailhamer, Trinity Evangelical Divinity School Wilson G. Baroody, Arizona State University William F. Gentrup, Arizona State University Kenneth R.R. Gros, Louis Indiana University Willard Van Antwerpen, Indiana University Nancy Tischler, The Pennsylvania State University Michael Hagan, North American Baptist Seminary Richard L. Pratt, Jr., Reformed Theological Seminary Douglas Green, Yale University Wilma McClarty, Southern College Jerry A. Gladson, First Christian Church, Garden Grove, California Raymond C. Van Leeouwen, Calvin Theological Seminary Richard Patterson, Liberty University James H. Sims, The University of Southern Mississippi Branson L. Woodard, Jr. Liberty University Amberys R. Whittle, Georgia Southern University John H. Augustine, Yale University Michael Travers, Grand Rapids Baptist College Marianne Meye Thompson, Fuller Theological Seminary John W. Sider, Westmont College Carey C. Newman, Palm Beach Atlantic College William G. Doty, The University of Alabama/Tuscaloosa Chaim Potak, Novelist Gene Warren Doty, University of Missouri-Rolla Sidney Greidanus, Calvin Theological Seminary XXXXXXX