Tag: Genre

How Do You Know You’re Reading a Historical Narrative?

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Introduction One of the most important skills a Christian can develop is learning how to recognize historical narrative in Scripture. If we misidentify the genre, we will misinterpret the passage. And if we misinterpret the passage, we will miss the author’s intended meaning — which means we will miss God’s intended meaning. So how do … Continue reading How Do You Know You’re Reading a Historical Narrative?

Understanding Genre in Biblical Interpretation

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Introduction One of the most overlooked — yet most essential — steps in biblical interpretation is genre identification. Before we can understand what a passage means, we must understand what kind of passage it is. Genre is the literary “rules of the game,” and if we ignore those rules, we will misinterpret Scripture just as … Continue reading Understanding Genre in Biblical Interpretation