Literary Genres in the Bible

The Magisterium (the teaching authority of the Church) inteprets the books of the Bible for Catholics.

A question or statement that teases the mind, and requires thought & application is called a(n):

The story of David's struggle for succession, stories of Solomon and David's eventual death is an example of a(n):

A formal statement of religious belief is a(n):

An inspired utterance made by a prophet, which expresses God's will is a(n):

A written account of someone's life is called a(n):

A rule of conduct or standard of behavior established by proper authority, society or custom is called:

A brief story with a moral (often uses animals that act & speak like humans) is called a:

A deliberately exaggerated saying to highlight the topic under discussion is called:

Wisdom has built her house; she has hewn her seven pillars. she has slaughtered her animals; she has mixed her wine...

The process used by scholars to determine the meaning of Biblical text is

The story of Jeremiah's Prophecies in the Temple is an example of a(n):

A chronological narrative or record of events is called

A passage whose purpose is to set up an important saying is called a(n):

A vivid story told to convey religious truth, usually with a surprise ending is called a(n):

An extended comparison where many elements of a story stand for deeper realities is called a(n):

A record of one's ancestors is a(n):

An example of this would be a report of Jesus showing his mastery over the elements:

A story that gives the cause of something is a(n):

How many books are in the Bible?