Furthermore, reading literature helps us identify with a wide variety of people and experiences. The Bible is a superb piece of literature because of its wide variety of forms and because of its unflinching honesty about human failings in the light of God's redemptive work. Exercising our creativity, in reading or writing, is a reflection of the imago Dei in us. Just as nightly dreams are essential to our mental and emotional health, so the exercise of our imagination is vital to our development and wellbeing. When joined with the Holy Spirit, our imagination can even probe the depths of Heaven, as in the book of Job or in Psalm 46 or Psalm 48.
Literature explores truth abstracted from the distracting elements of daily life.
Literature makes truth clearer and more portable. Literature helps us discover that God can use a wide variety of people, including imperfect ones, to teach us truths. This fact should give all of us hope that God can use our lives also. General revelation is available to all. Online Christian Resources.