Duplicate of How to Read the Bible: Literary Styles (Bible Project)

Most stories have a main character that...

24% of the Bible's material is _______.

The books of the Bible were written in many different styles.

Examples of Prose-Discourse include all of the following EXCEPT

Which type of literature makes up the largest set of material in the Bible?

33% of the Bible's material is _______.

Prose-discourse in the Bible is meant to persuade you with reason, such as the book of ________.

All of these are examples of different types of literature EXCEPT...

Types of Narrative in the Bible include all EXCEPT

Poems speak through creative language that link together _______ to help us see the world differently.

__________ builds a sequence of thoughts together into a linear argument.

The "Prose-Discourse" category includes all of the following EXCEPT...

_________ is the most universal form of communication. Our brains are hardwired to take in information this way.

Through the main character's experiences, the author can help his readers ask life's big questions such as...

The book of Mark is an example of...

The word "Psalm" means

Biblical authors use _______ to get the reader out of their typical way of thinking.

Different types of literature communicate in...

43% of the Bible's material is _______.

In life we tend to form mental ruts where we think in the same well-worn paths that are hard to get out of.

One out of every three chapters in the Bible is...

Are the main characters in the Bible supposed to be models for how I should live?

The book of Galatians is an example of...

The book of Psalms is an example of...

The main character's struggles and experiences force us to think about our own challenges.

Most Bible characters are deeply flawed, but we are supposed to see ourselves in them to gain a new perspective.

Most books have just one literary style.