Literary Styles in the Bible

An epistle is

• written to another group or person

• a family tree

• a factual account

• the law we follow

Genealogical

• historial recount

• family tree

• a letter

• information of who someone is

Historical Narratives are

• the laws to follow

• your family tree

• when you tell a story how it happened

• stories with another meaning

Law stories are

• Also know as statutory

• historical recounts

• written with two meanings

• what god expects of us

A parable is

• a story that tells us what God expects of us

• a story with another meaning to teach a lesson

• another way to relay information

• a story that foretells or proclaims

Poetry is a style

• that is used to relay information another way

• that warns us about the future

• that shows the righteousness of God

• that tells a story exactly how it happened

Prophecy is

• the style that some books of the Old Testament are all written in

• a warning about what's to come

• teach us a lesson

• teach us God's way

Nativity stories are

• about the birth of Jesus

• about miracles

• about Jesus meeting people

• when Jesus asks people to follow him

Calling or vocation stories

• when someone discovers Jesus

• Jesus commands people to follow them

• event with a memorable saying by Jesus

• are miracles

Recognition stories

• birth of Jesus

• a character discovers Jesus

• trial of Jesus

• death of Jesus