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Begin with the Text:Genre, Literary Units, and Reading

Biblical Hermeneutics

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Genre Defined

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“Genre refers to identifiable category of literary composition that usually demands its own exegetical rules.”

(DeRouchie, How to Read and Apply the Old Testament)

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Genres

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What are the types of genre?

  1. Historical narrative

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Genres

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What are the types of genre?

  • Historical narrative
  • Poetry

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Genres

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What are the types of genre?

  • Historical narrative
  • Poetry
  • Wisdom

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Genres

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What are the types of genre?

  • Historical narrative
  • Poetry
  • Wisdom
  • Prophecy

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Genres

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What are the types of genre?

  • Historical narrative
  • Poetry
  • Wisdom
  • Prophecy
  • Gospels

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Genres

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What are the types of genre?

  • Historical narrative
  • Poetry
  • Wisdom
  • Prophecy
  • Gospels
  • Epistles

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Genres

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What are the types of genre?

  • Historical narrative
  • Poetry
  • Wisdom
  • Prophecy
  • Gospels
  • Epistles
  • Apocalypse

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Genres

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What are the types of genre?

  • Historical narrative
  • Poetry
  • Wisdom
  • Prophecy
  • Gospels
  • Epistles
  • Apocalypse