Session 3 Genre Handbook
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Session 3 Genre Handbook
Jessica Bowen
Colorado Christion College
BIB101A
Shawn Bowen
08/12/2023
Genre Guide
I'll be reading over four passages of scripture today and responding to the following queries. What specific biblical genre is this verse referencing? How is the interpretation of the text changed or modified depending on the genre? The passage will next be interpreted by me in light
of these four major themes. What is being said in the passage? Who is it intended for? What is the passage's major argument? And finally, I'll wrap up with a general summation of this passage in one word. We will wrap up this piece of scripture with a personal application after I have finished explaining it all. We will examine four sets of scripture: Exodus 20:1–18, Psalm 95, Daniel 3, and Hosea 14.
According to our Longman textbook, the ten commandments mark the beginning of the Bible's genre of law, which begins with Exodus. The 10 commandments and all of the case laws fall within this category. 2012; Longman, Chapter 3 Longman continues by explaining how the legal genre should be read after that. The law, both then and now, "expresses God's will for how people should live and thus maintain their relationship with him," the author claims. (2012) Longman, Chapter 3 When examining the laws found in the Old Testament, it is important to first consider the circumstances that led to their adoption. This enables us to interpret the legal genre after attempting to comprehend God's qualities. We can better grasp what God expects of his followers by studying the Old Testament, and we can then apply those qualities to our own lives. The passage itself is next. Exodus 20: 1–18, a biblical passage, describes the establishment of the Ten Commandments. In the end, this verse is addressing the Israelites and provides them guidance on how to live their lives in a way that will better exalt God. These laws were for the Israelites, as we just stated. For the Israelites to distinguish themselves, they were afar.
different countries. It was crucial for them to distinguish themselves from other nations and show
that they are different from other nations and do not worship the same God as other nations because the story takes place soon after God frees them from Egypt's servitude. As for our one-
sentence summation of this section of scripture, I would say that we are to love God first, then love other people, and lastly fulfill God's laws. My main lesson from Exodus 20 and Longman's text is that we can never totally obey God's commands. Although sin will always get in the way, by studying the laws given forth and the reasons they were laid down, we start to comprehend God's purpose. Once we understand God's will, we can start to imitate his character and progress toward being more like him.
Moving on to Psalm 95, this passage of scripture is considered poetry. It can be challenging to understand poetry in the Bible. To begin with, it is important to analyze the type of poetry we are
dealing with. Psalms 95 is an example of what is known as Thanksgiving or Remembrance poetry. From this point, our Longman text advises examining the occasion that the Thanksgiving or act of memory refers to. (2012) Longman, Chapter 16 In this instance, there are verses 8 through 9. From there, we may examine what is being praised. In the opening verses of Psalm 95, the deity is praised with phrases like "for the Lord is a great god, and a great King above all gods." This then changes into a reminder for the Israelites, notably their forefathers who spent 40
years in the wilderness (ESV Crossway Bibles, 2001, Psa 95:3). He explicitly warns them not to harden their hearts like their forebears did to avoid falling into the same traps as their forefathers.
Despite that caution, I still think Psalm 95's principal purpose is to exalt God and show off his supreme strength. My succinct summary is to give thanks to the Lord our God and to remember not to harden your heart against him. As for what I learned from this,
it elicits a feeling of
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adoration for God. This verse serves as a reminder of the devotion and adoration we ought to have for God always.
Next up is Daniel 3, which belongs to the theological history genre.
Longman (2012), Chapter 24 I believe that eisegesis interpretations of religious history are rather
common. One should first consider the historical event and its surrounding context before considering how the Bible interprets that historical event. We may then use that information to understand what happened and draw some conclusions from it. In the same way that we can learn from past mistakes, it's crucial to avoid trying to adjust old mistakes to fit the current situation. In the narrative of Meshach Shadrach and Abednego found in Daniel 3, the three men are instructed to prostrate themselves before a golden statue of King Nebuchadnezzar. When they
refused, they were cast into a fire, but thanks to their commitment to God and the grace He showed them, not a single hair was caught in the flames. Our Longmen text clarifies whom this text was intended for when we consider its audience. According to the book, this story served as inspiration for those trying to endure captivity. It shows that God is in charge and that those who obey him will triumph and prosper, much like the three in the narrative. Longman (2012), Chapter 24 The fundamental lesson of this tale—and, quite simply, my one-sentence summary—
is that if we put our faith in God and are faithful to him, he will reward us with mercy and faithfulness. We shall examine our main conclusion after this. It is crucial, as was previously said, that we refrain from trying to change this text to suit our current circumstances. In light of this, I concluded that Meshach Shadrach and Abednego showed admirable qualities of faith and constancy in their homage to God and refusal to submit to other gods or idols. We ought to strive
to emulate these qualities in our behavior.
The final verse of our text is Hosea 14. This passage of
scripture is a piece of prophetic poetry. (2012) Longman, Chapter 25 As was already noted, the
poetry aspect of it involves attempting to comprehend the particular style of poetry, in this case, an analogy. In terms of the prophetic side, we must examine what it is attempting to prophesy. The scripture can then be understood from there, but we must be careful not to twist it to fit our modern problems. Regarding what this means vs stating it's an illustration of how God and his followers will communicate. This "return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled because of your iniquity" is perfectly outlined in verse 1. Hos 14:1 (ESV Crossway Bibles, 2001) The narrative then goes on to describe how God finds mercy in us and shows us his love. We may not have earned it, but we will succeed. This passage of scripture speaks to the Israelites once more, but it also speaks to the people of that era and tells them a prophecy about what is to come. This verse's major purpose is to describe grace and mercy while also outlining the imagery of what God would accomplish in connection with the homecoming of his son. Turning back to God and entering his thriving Kingdom, would be my one-sentence summary of this verse. My key verse from this passage is Hos 14:2-4. Return to the LORD with your speech and address him as follows: "Take away all sin; accept what is just; and we will pay with bulls the vows of our lips. (3) Assyria won't be able to help us; we won't ride on horses; and we won't address the work of our hands as "Our God" any longer. The orphan seeks mercy in you. (4) Because my wrath has turned away from them, I will forgive them for their apostasy and freely love them. Hos 14:2-4 (ESV Crossway Bibles, 2001) This teaches us that, despite our injustices, God still calls us to return to him because he wants to bless us with prosperity rather than punish us.
We can better learn how to interpret the many genres of scripture by taking a look at and comprehending them. Understanding and applying our scriptures is essential to
Hosea 14 the text's last verse. This verse in the Bible is a work of prophetic poetry. (2012) Chapter 25 of
Longman As was already mentioned, the poetry component of it is making an effort to understand the specific form of poetry, in this case, an analogy. We need to look at what the prophetic side is trying to prophesy in terms of it. From there, the text can be comprehended, but we must be careful not to change it to fit our current issues. Considering what this implies as opposed to claiming that it serves as an example of how God and his followers will interact. Verse 1 sums up this "return, O Israel, to the LORD your God, for you have stumbled because of your iniquity" nicely. (ESV Crossway Bibles, 2001) Hos 14:1 The story then goes on to explain how God extends his mercy to us and demonstrates his love for us. Even if we may not have earned it, we will prevail. This section of Scripture addresses the Israelites once more, but it also addresses the populace of that time and foretells future events for them. The main goal of this verse is to define grace and mercy while also illustrating what God will do in connection with the
return of his son. If I had to summarize this scripture in one line, it would be, "Return to God and
enter his thriving Kingdom." Hos 14:2-4 is the verse I'm focusing on in this passage. With your speech, go back to the LORD and say to him, "Take away all sin, accept what is just, and we will
pay with bulls the pledges of our lips. (3) Assyria won't be able to assist us, we won't ride horses,
and we won't refer to the product of our labor as "Our God" any longer. The orphan appeals to you for pity. (4) Because my anger has been turned away from them, I will freely pardon them for their apostasy. (ESV Crossway Bibles, 2001) Hos 14:2-4 This reminds us that God still urges us to return to him despite our injustices because he prefers to provide us with prosperity to punish us.
By looking at and understanding the many genres of scripture, we may better learn how to interpret them. It is crucial to know and follow our scriptures.
recognizing the Bible's overall context. Similar to poetry, it is simple to skim over and miss crucial details, but by understanding
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how to analyze Old Testament poetry, we can extract the crucial details we need to avoid omitting information.
References:
Longman, T. (2012). introducing the old testament: a short guide to its history and message. Zondervan. English Standard Version Crossway Bibles. (2001). a publishing ministry of Good News Publishers.