Literary Genres In The Bible : S04E07

2023-09-26

Have you ever read the bible and just asked the question, "What in the world did I just read?!" If you're like us then you find yourself saying that ALOT. The Bible is written in many different styles and genres, by many authors, in multiple languages, spanning 3 different continents, over a span of thousands of years... and here we are in the 21st century trying to figure it all out. We hope this episode sheds some light on this subject and helps you understand your bible more! So pop those headphones in, turn the car volume up, we...

Have you ever read the bible and just asked the question, "What in the world did I just read?!" If you're like us then you find yourself saying that ALOT.

The Bible is written in many different styles and genres, by many authors, in multiple languages, spanning 3 different continents, over a span of thousands of years... and here we are in the 21st century trying to figure it all out. We hope this episode sheds some light on this subject and helps you understand your bible more!

So pop those headphones in, turn the car volume up, we promise to make you laugh a lot, cry a little, and laugh some more:

The LR trio responds to this listener's question:

"What literary genres are found in the Bible?"

Segment of the day: "What Am I Reading?!"

Suggested Resources in this episode:

• "Basic Bible Interpretation" by Roy B. Zuck

• "Digging In", An Inductive Bible Study Class by Jim Gallaghar

• "Living By The Book", The Art And Science Of Reading The Bible

• The Bible Project - Free Video Resources on the Bible

• "How To Read The Bible Book By Book" by Gordan Fee

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