Religion 9: Biblical Literary Forms Review

3. 27 books that tell of God’s agreement with all people through Jesus. It was written over a period of more than 1000 years.
4. (Hebrew Scriptures) - 46 books that tell of God’s agreement with the Hebrew people from the creation of the world. It was composed over a period of more than 1000 years.
6. short allegorical stories told to bring out a moral or religious truth
9. a speech of a serious or solemn kind of pronouncement
10. an approach to reading the Bible where readers read the text only. To interpret the bible as God’s message exactly as written with no additions and no subtractions. This approach is not open to interpretation meaning ‘God said it, and I believe it’ with no discussion on interpretation.
12. a prediction made under divine influence and direction
13. a written or printed message, usually of a personal nature or concerning a specific subject
14. an itemized series of names, words, places, usually recorded in a set order.

1. an approach to reading the bible where the text is considered along with the context (history, culture, language, etc). To interpret the Bible as a whole - as God's revelation to human beings, understood more fully over time as the Church reflects more deeply on its meaning
2. a traditional story focusing on the deeds of gods or heroes, often in explanation of some natural phenomenon
5. a record or account usually written in chronological order of past events, especially those concerning a particular nation or people
6. a sacred song expressing the poet’s personal & inner feelings and thoughts
7. writings of a religious nature
8. a story about people’s lives (usually important characters), including dialogue and interaction
10. a rule of conduct, moral principle, derived from a generally recognized concept of universal justice.
11. short statements of wisdom or maxims for instructions