The Literary Bible

This is not a literary style of the Bible.

• Narrative

• Biopic

• Poetry

• Discourse

The telling or re-telling of actual events that took place in the past.

• History

• The science

• Folk

• None of these

The book of Proverbs is a book using what literary style?

• Narrative

• Poetry

• Discourse

How many books are there in the Bible?

• 56

• 66

• 67

• 57

The Sermon on the Mount is an example of what literary style?

• Narrative

• Discourse

• Poetry

• None of these

Would this be considered an example of discourse?

The elder,

To the lady chosen by God and to her children, whom I love in the truth—and not I only, but also all who know the truth— because of the truth, which lives in us and will be with us forever:

Grace, mercy and peace from God the Father and from Jesus Christ, the Father’s Son, will be with us in truth and love.

• Yes

• No

Parables are contemporary stories that often times used fictitious characters to describe actual powerful truths.

Which of these biblical characters used parables the most?

• John the Baptist

• Jesus of Nazareth

• Jonah, son of Amittai

• None of the above

Which literary style would Pastor Daryl most likely do on a Sunday morning?

• Narrative

• Discourse

• Poetry

• Illustrative