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Design Patterns in Biblical NarrativeDesign patterns are one of the key ways the biblical authors have unified the storyline...

Setting in Biblical NarrativeEvery story has to take place somewhere, and very often locations have a special meaning...

Character in Biblical NarrativeMost of us think of characters in Bible as either sinners or saints, good or...

Plot In Biblical NarrativeAn important part of reading biblical narratives is learning how to understand the nature of...

The Bible as Jewish Meditation LiteratureEpisode 4 explores the unique literary style of the Bible that is meant to draw...

Literary Styles in the BibleEpisode 3 shows how reading the Bible wisely requires that we learn about the ancient...

The Story of the BibleEpisode 2 summarizes the overall story of the Bible as a series of crossroad decisions....

What is the Bible?This is episode 1 of an ongoing series that explores the origins, content, and purpose...

The Art of Biblical PoetryDid you know that a third of the Bible is ancient Israelite poetry? Poetry is...

Metaphor in Biblical PoetryUnderstanding how metaphors are used in the Bible is an essential tool for reading biblical...