This book can accurately be called an introduction to the genres (type of writing, such as story, proverb, or genealogy) that make up the Bible, along with guidelines for interpreting each genre.
An anthology edited by the author of How to Read the Bible as Literature''. It contains interesting readings on the literary interpretation of the four gospels.
Three authors help shed light on understanding the Bible, not just as the inspired work of God, but also looking at the different genres that make up the Bible's books--poetry, historical narrative, wisdom literature, story, parables, and more.
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