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Jeanie C. Crain, ProfessorMissouri Western State University4525 Downs DriveSt. Joseph, Mo 64507 |
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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
PDF Forms
of Literature Kinds of
Literature
Chronological
Table of Literature Metaphors and
Symbols in the Bible Literature
Links
Chapter Two: History
and Chronology
PDF 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
PDF Assyria Babylonia Links to
Ancient Civilizations Chronology:
Babylonians to Judas Maccabeus More Civilization
Links
Chapter Four: Themes
and Sub-themes in the Bible
PDF 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
PDF Adam Abraham Men and Women
in the Bible Link Tamar, Judah's
Daughter-in-law Tamar, David's
Daughter
Hagar UsefuL
Hyperlinks
Parallel Kings James and
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