And God Said What?
Subtitle: An Introduction to Biblical Literary Forms
Edition: Revised edition
Publisher: Paulist Press
Published: January 2003
Language: eng
Format: Paperback
Number of pages: 320
ISBN-13: 9780809141296
Subjects: Biblical studies, criticism & exegesis; Criticism, Form; Religion - Biblical Studies; Religion; Biblical Criticism & Interpretation - General; Biblical Studies - General; Bible - Study - General; Bible
First sentence: The Bible is not one book but many books.
Description: 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.