2nd Semester, 2008
Objectives of the Course
-Be able to identify the different literary genres that make up the entire Bible
-Gain appreciation of the Bible as a Literature
-Interpret selected Biblical text using Literary Criticism.
Course Outline
Part I- Introduction
1. The Biblical Library: The Bible as a Body of Literature
Books in the Old Testament
Books in the New Testament
2. Literary Criticism: An Approach to Reading the Bible
Part II: Book by Book study of the Bible and their representative genres
Prelim: Pentateuch, Historical,
MidTerm: Poetical and Prophetic Books
Final: New Testament books
Part III: Requirements:
Reporting
Compilation of Biblical texts representative of literary genres
The Bible as a Body of Literature
MidTerm: Poetical and Prophetic Books
Final: New Testament books
Part III: Requirements:
Reporting
Compilation of Biblical texts representative of literary genres
The Bible as a Body of Literature
THE FOUR-FOLD DIVISION of OLD TESTAMENT
The LAW:
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy
The HISTORIES:
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther
The POETICAL Books:
Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, and Lamentations
The PROPHETIC Books:
Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel
Minor Prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah,
Genesis, Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers and Deuteronomy
The HISTORIES:
Joshua, Judges, Ruth, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, 1 & 2 Chronicles, Ezra, Nehemiah and Esther
The POETICAL Books:
Job, Psalms, Proverbs, Ecclesiastes, Song of Songs, and Lamentations
The PROPHETIC Books:
Major Prophets: Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, Daniel
Minor Prophets: Hosea, Joel, Amos, Obadiah, Jonah, Micah, Nahum, Habakkuk, Zephaniah,
Haggai, Zechariah, Malachi
Four-Fold Division of New Testament
Gospel: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
History: Acts of the Apostles
Epistles:
Pauline Letters: Romans, 1&2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians,
Four-Fold Division of New Testament
Gospel: Matthew, Mark, Luke, John
History: Acts of the Apostles
Epistles:
Pauline Letters: Romans, 1&2 Corinthians, Galatians, Ephesians, Philippians, Colossians,
1&2 Thessalonians, 1&2 Timothy, Titus and Philemon
Non Pauline Letters: Hebrews, James, 1&2 Peter, 1,2&3 John, Jude
Prophecy: Revelation
Oral and Literary Forms of the Old Testament
The Law
Narratives, sagas, legends, myths, genealogies, tribal lists, law codes, cultic regulations, speeches, prayers, songs, blessings, curses
Non Pauline Letters: Hebrews, James, 1&2 Peter, 1,2&3 John, Jude
Prophecy: Revelation
Oral and Literary Forms of the Old Testament
The Law
Narratives, sagas, legends, myths, genealogies, tribal lists, law codes, cultic regulations, speeches, prayers, songs, blessings, curses
The Histories
Narratives, riddles, proverbs, battle reports, court archives, building projects, genealogies, letters, memoirs, accounts of visions, oracles, speeches, prayer, songs, hymns, laments
The Poetical Books
Didactic stories, maxims, proverbs, narratives, legends, songs, hymns, laments, court poetry, prayers
The Prophetic Books
Narratives, oracles, first-and-third person reports, accounts of visions, diatribes, letters, blessings, curses, myths, proverbs, legends, didactic
Narratives, riddles, proverbs, battle reports, court archives, building projects, genealogies, letters, memoirs, accounts of visions, oracles, speeches, prayer, songs, hymns, laments
The Poetical Books
Didactic stories, maxims, proverbs, narratives, legends, songs, hymns, laments, court poetry, prayers
The Prophetic Books
Narratives, oracles, first-and-third person reports, accounts of visions, diatribes, letters, blessings, curses, myths, proverbs, legends, didactic
Oral and Literary Forms of the New Testament
The Gospel
Narratives, pronouncements stories, parables, maxims, prayers, exhortations, sayings, discourses, reported oracles.
A History
Narratives, memoirs, sermons, oracles, prayers, hymns, exhortations, discourses
The Epistles
Exhortations, moral instructions, Catechisms, confessions of faith, hymns, prayers, formal greetings
A Prophecy
Exhortations, letters, moral instructions, reports and visions, prayers, hymns
Definition of Terms
Etiology – literally, the study of causes. Etiological stories are designed to explain the origins of something, such as a name, a custom, or an institution, often by linking it to a hero or legendary event.
Legend - a story set in the past that tells of the special qualities and deeds of a central person, in order to transmit history and cultural values or traditions to people of another time. The focus is on the religious qualities and gifts of the central figure and aim to edify the reader.
Oracle – A communication from God spoken through a priest or prophet, often recorded in poetic form.
The Gospel
Narratives, pronouncements stories, parables, maxims, prayers, exhortations, sayings, discourses, reported oracles.
A History
Narratives, memoirs, sermons, oracles, prayers, hymns, exhortations, discourses
The Epistles
Exhortations, moral instructions, Catechisms, confessions of faith, hymns, prayers, formal greetings
A Prophecy
Exhortations, letters, moral instructions, reports and visions, prayers, hymns
Definition of Terms
Etiology – literally, the study of causes. Etiological stories are designed to explain the origins of something, such as a name, a custom, or an institution, often by linking it to a hero or legendary event.
Legend - a story set in the past that tells of the special qualities and deeds of a central person, in order to transmit history and cultural values or traditions to people of another time. The focus is on the religious qualities and gifts of the central figure and aim to edify the reader.
Oracle – A communication from God spoken through a priest or prophet, often recorded in poetic form.
Saga – a traditional imaginative story, set in the past and lacking exact historical documentation that records the heroic deeds of ancestors or famous leaders who overcame great difficulties.
MYTH. ancient story, a traditional story about heroes or supernatural beings, often attempting to explain the origins of natural phenomena or aspects of human
Reading the Bible as a Literature
Literary Approach of Reading the Bible
The text is understood as having its own voice, and as the words of a text is read, the textual voice speaks.
Literary Paradigm
Text
universe
reader
writer
MYTH. ancient story, a traditional story about heroes or supernatural beings, often attempting to explain the origins of natural phenomena or aspects of human
Reading the Bible as a Literature
Literary Approach of Reading the Bible
The text is understood as having its own voice, and as the words of a text is read, the textual voice speaks.
Literary Paradigm
Text
universe
reader
writer
The act of interpretation is in how the text relates to each points of the triangle
Features of Literary Paradigm
1. Ahistorical and Atemporal View of Texts. History and time are not the defining category in interpretation. Literary paradigm views a text as a finished product.
2. Autonomy of Text. It stands by itself, speaks for itself, and provides clues within it that serve as the basis for interpretation. The text is understood to have its own voice
Final form of the text
Text is viewed as a whole
3.Texts are intrinsically meaningful.
4.Meaning as Aesthetics. What is it’s meaning vs. what did it mean?
Structuralism
The recognition that language is a structure system
Features of Literary Paradigm
1. Ahistorical and Atemporal View of Texts. History and time are not the defining category in interpretation. Literary paradigm views a text as a finished product.
2. Autonomy of Text. It stands by itself, speaks for itself, and provides clues within it that serve as the basis for interpretation. The text is understood to have its own voice
Final form of the text
Text is viewed as a whole
3.Texts are intrinsically meaningful.
4.Meaning as Aesthetics. What is it’s meaning vs. what did it mean?
Structuralism
The recognition that language is a structure system
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