13. old testament genre

Question 1

what is a genre?

Answer 1

it is the literary style that an author uses to express his or her ideas

Question 2

list six genres used in the OT. (HLP-LWP)
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Answer 2

1. History/Narrative
2. Law
3. poetry
4. Lament
5. Wisdom literature
6. Prophecy

Question 3

the majority of the OT is written in what genre?

Answer 3

history/ Narrative

Question 4

since both good and bad examples are included in scripture, it is important to discern between what?

Answer 4

it is important to discern what is merely recorded as opposed to what is approved

Question 5

list and describe the two types of law.
A.
B.

Answer 5

a. Precepts - general rules or principles that prescribe a course conduct
b. Case Law - specific instruction used as precedents for future situation similar in nature

Question 6

how much of the OT is written in poetical form?

Answer 6

1/3 of the O.T is written in poetical form

Question 7

what is hebrew poetry based on?

Answer 7

the defining characteristic is parallelism or thought of rhyme

Question 8

what is lament?

Answer 8

an expression of deep sorrow, distress, or frustration that cries out to God asking for an answer and action

Question 9

describe the stages of emotional movement in a lament

Answer 9

from pain, to submission to God, to release

Question 10

what do the wisdom books teach us?

Answer 10

the inadequacy of human reasoning apart from God.