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Understanding Genre Identification and Interpreting Biblical Texts, Quizzes of Christianity

Hebrew PoeticsBiblical LiteratureAncient Text InterpretationPhilosophy of Consciousness

The concept of genre identification in the context of reading the bible. It discusses the importance of recognizing literary genres for accurate interpretation, the relationship between form and function, and the challenges of interpreting ancient texts like the old testament due to cultural background and linguistic variables. Terms such as historiography, phenomenological language, and the mustard seed parable are also explained.

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  • What is the relationship between form and function according to class discussion?
  • Why is it important for readers of the Bible to consider literary genres?

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2014/2015

Uploaded on 02/12/2015

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Download Understanding Genre Identification and Interpreting Biblical Texts and more Quizzes Christianity in PDF only on Docsity! TERM 1 What enables the reader to identify the genre of a given text? DEFINITION 1 Cultural elements (social functions of wells)Literary conventions (hebrew poetics)General knowledge of language TERM 2 Why do readers of the Bible need to consider literary genres? DEFINITION 2 To read it how it was intended TERM 3 According to class discussion, What is the relationship between form and function? DEFINITION 3 forms can be manipulatedplay with conventionsidentification allows form of recognition TERM 4 How does historicity differ from historiography DEFINITION 4 Historiography: genre identificationHistoricity: relates to events happened in the text TERM 5 According to class discussion, how does the mustard seed parable illustrate truth in Scripture? DEFINITION 5 The truth claim is the whole parable, not just that part.