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Genre: Understanding the types of Scripture

August 26, 2020 by Krisan Marotta

Understanding the Genres of Scripture - Bible Study Tools | WednesdayintheWord.com

How to work with specific genres found in the Scripture: narratives, epistles, gospels, prophecy, poetry, etc.


Epistles: How to understand NT letters

September 9, 2015

Every genre found in the Bible presents unique challenges for understanding. Here are guidelines for studying epistles.

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Gospels: how to understand the Gospels

August 21, 2020

The gospels are unique in content, although they are similar in form to ancient biographies.

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Hebrew Poetry: How to understand psalms and wisdom literature

November 7, 2017

The key to understanding Hebrew poetry and Wisdom Literature is knowing that the “rhyme” of ideas is more important than the sounds. This “rhyming” of ideas is called parallelism.

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Jesus: Understanding the way he teaches

January 10, 2023

When I was a new believer, the words of Jesus were baffling. Thankfully, I’ve grown to understand him. I have reached two conclusions about the teaching of Jesus.

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Narratives: how to understand OT stories

December 4, 2016

Narratives are true stories. Over 40% of the Old Testament Scriptures are narratives. Generally, the purpose of a biblical narrative is to show the Lord at work in His creation. Every genre found in the Bible presents unique challenges for understanding. Narratives are no exception. With narratives we think in scenes, plot and character, rather than paragraphs and outlines.

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Prophecy: how to understanding OT prophets

August 17, 2016

Studying biblical prophecy is an often overwhelming task. Much of it is written in Hebrew poetry. The names and places are foreign, and the metaphors don’t always resonate with our modern ears. Yet we can usually understand the main point. If studying an Old Testament prophet overwhelms you, here are some tips to get you started.

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Psalms of Lament: Their form

November 6, 2020

75% of Psalms are 1 of three main types: lament, thanksgiving or praise. Here is the general form for lament psalms.

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Psalms of Praise: Their form

November 9, 2020

75% of Psalms are 1 of three main types: lament, thanksgiving or praise. Here is the general form for praise psalms.

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Psalms of Thanksgiving: Their form

November 5, 2020

75% of Psalms are 1 of three main types: lament, thanksgiving or praise. Here is the general form for Thanksgiving psalms.

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Revelation: Understanding Apocalyptic literature

August 20, 2020

Apocalyptic literature is a sub-category of prophecy. The name comes from the Greek word apocalypsis which means uncovering or unveiling.

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  1. Understanding Parables
  2. Prophecy: how to understanding OT prophets
  3. Jesus: Understanding the way he teaches
  4. Gospels: how to understand the Gospels
  5. Sheep & Shepherd Imagery in Scripture

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