How to Read the Bible as Literature ... and Get More Out of It
Ryken, Leland
How to Read the Bible as Literature ... and Get More Out of It Leland Ryken - U.S.A Zondervan 1984 - 207tr. Paperback, Illustration 20 cm
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.
9780310390213
Bible -- Criticism and Interpretation
Literature
220.66 / R988-L54
How to Read the Bible as Literature ... and Get More Out of It Leland Ryken - U.S.A Zondervan 1984 - 207tr. Paperback, Illustration 20 cm
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.
9780310390213
Bible -- Criticism and Interpretation
Literature
220.66 / R988-L54