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How to Read the Bible

A visual walk-through of the Bible's literary world — what the Bible is, how its story fits together, and how to read each of its main styles of writing: narrative, poetry, prophecy, law, wisdom, gospel, letters, and apocalyptic literature.

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  1. 1
    How to Read the Bible: An Overview1:11

    How to Read the Bible: An Overview

    NotesReflect
  2. 2
    What Is the Bible?5:47

    What Is the Bible?

    NotesReflect
  3. 3
    The Story of the Bible5:37

    The Story of the Bible

    NotesReflect
  4. 4
    Writing Styles of the Bible5:28

    Writing Styles of the Bible

    NotesReflect
  5. 5
    How the Bible Is Unique as Literature4:31

    How the Bible Is Unique as Literature

    NotesReflect
  6. 6
    Plot in Biblical Narrative5:13

    Plot in Biblical Narrative

    NotesReflect
  7. 7
    Character in Biblical Narrative5:27

    Character in Biblical Narrative

    NotesReflect
  8. 8
    Setting in Biblical Narrative5:45

    Setting in Biblical Narrative

    NotesReflect
  9. 9
    Design Patterns in Biblical Narrative6:07

    Design Patterns in Biblical Narrative

    NotesReflect
  10. 10
    The Art of Biblical Poetry5:23

    The Art of Biblical Poetry

    NotesReflect
  11. 11
    Metaphor in Biblical Poetry5:12

    Metaphor in Biblical Poetry

    NotesReflect
  12. 12
    The Book of Psalms5:30

    The Book of Psalms

    NotesReflect
  13. 13
    How to Read the Prophetic Books5:18

    How to Read the Prophetic Books

    NotesReflect
  14. 14
    Biblical Law6:19

    Biblical Law

    NotesReflect
  15. 15
    The Books of Solomon5:27

    The Books of Solomon

    NotesReflect
  16. 16
    The Gospel5:47

    The Gospel

    NotesReflect
  17. 17
    Why Jesus Told Parables5:42

    Why Jesus Told Parables

    NotesReflect
  18. 18
    New Testament Letters: Historical Context5:21

    New Testament Letters: Historical Context

    NotesReflect
  19. 19
    New Testament Letters: Literary Context5:29

    New Testament Letters: Literary Context

    NotesReflect
  20. 20
    How to Read Apocalyptic Literature6:58

    How to Read Apocalyptic Literature

    NotesReflect
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