Old testament genres

Question 1

what is a genre

Answer 1

literary style that an author uses to ecpress his or her ideas

Question 2

list six genres used in the OT

Answer 2

• history narrative
• law
• prophecy
• poetry
• lament
• wisdom literature

Question 3

the majority of the OT is written in what genre

Answer 3

history narrative

Question 4

since both good and bad examples are included in scripture, it is important to discern between what

Answer 4

is merely recorded as opposed to what is approved

Question 5

list two types of law

Answer 5

• precepts general rules and principles that prescribe a course of conduct.
• case law specific instances used a precedents for future situations similar in nature.

Question 6

how much of the OT is written in poetical form

Answer 6

1/3 pf the OT

Question 7

What is Hebrew poetry based on

Answer 7

thought rhyme or parallelism

Question 8

what is a lament

Answer 8

an expression or deep sorrow distress or frustration that cries out to God asking for an answer or action.

Question 9

describe the stages of emotional movement in a lament

Answer 9

pain to submission to God, to release.
Articulates grief anger, submission to God.
Relinquishes revenge.

Question 10

what do the wisdom books teach us

Answer 10

inadequacy of human reasoning apart from God.