MAKING SENSE OF THE BIBLE

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Session Three: Utilizing the Literary Aspects

Introduction

3.0 What do I do with the literary aspects of scripture?

3.1 The Literary Nature of a Written Document
3.1.1 The Literary Forms: Genre
3.1.1.1 Basic Literary Forms in the Old Testament
3.1.1.1.1 Torah
3.1.1.1.2 History
3.1.1.1.3 Prophets
3.1.1.1.4 Writings
3.1.1.2 Basic Literary Forms in the New Testament
3.1.1.2.1 Gospel
3.1.1.2.2 History
3.1.1.2.3 Letters
3.1.1.2.4 Apocalypse
3.1.1.3 Dealing with Sub-Forms
3.1.1.3.1 Old Testament Sub-Forms
3.1.1.3.2 New Testament Sub-Forms

3.1.2 Literary Setting: Context
3.1.2.1 Principle of Usus Loquendi
3.1.2.2 Scripture Cross-References
3.1.2.3 Avoid Proof-Texting

3.1.3 Literary Structure: Idea Organization
3.1.3.1 Grammar Basics
3.1.3.2 Primary and Secondary Ideas
3.1.3.3 Block Diagraming of Pericopes

3.2 Utilizing Literary Aspects for Interpretation

Conclusion

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