Contents

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Contents

Introduction

Section A:Five Reasons to Read the Bible

Section B: Structured Approach to Understanding the Bible as Literature  

Why Read the Bible as Literature?

Section C: An Introduction to Knowledge Structures

Chapter One: Bible as Literature          

Forms of Literature

Kinds of Literature

Chronological Table of Literature

Metaphors and Symbols in the Bible

Literature Links

Chapter Two: History and Chronology        

Brief Chronological Overview

Major Moments in Jewish History

Synopsis of the Bible

History Links

Outline of the Bible

Periods of Bible History

More History Links

Chapter Three Contributing Civilizations        

Assyria

Babylonia

Links to Ancient Civilizations

Chronology: Babylonians to Judas Maccabeus

More Civilization Links

Chapter Four: Themes and Sub-themes in the Bible    

Kinds of Literary Criticism

Common Themes in Literature

Bible Themes: Mercy, Justice

Bible Themes: Human Limitation

Bible Themes: Unity, Marriage

Bible References to Marriage

Bible Themes: Harlotry, Divorce

Bible Themes: Sibling Rivalry

Judah and Edom

Children of Promise

Bible Themes: Garden, City

Babylon

Bible Themes: Divided Self

Feminine Symbolism

Analogical Language

Chapter Five: Structure and Form        

Name and Order of the Books

Numbering and Sequencing of the Books

Visual Structure

Structure and Form Links

Lineages

Chapter Six: Characters in the Old Testament         

Adam

Abraham

Men and Women in the Bible Link

Tamar, Judah's Daughter-in-law

Tamar, David's Daughter

Hagar

UsefuL Hyperlinks 6/16/03

Bible

Parallel Kings James and Revised Standard

Apocrypha

Synopsis of Apocrypha

Christian Classics

Old Testament Study Links

Philosophy On-line

Reading the Old Testament, interactive and electronic