Lesson 13 – Old Testament Genres - Lesson Reviews

Question 1

1. What is a genre?

Answer 1

It is the literary style that an author uses to express his or her ideas

Question 2

2. List six genres used in the Old Testament (see lesson 14 for the sixth genre):
a.
b.
c.
d.
e.
f.

Answer 2

a. History/narrative
b. Law
c. Poetry
d. Lament
e. Wisdom literature
f. Prophecy

Question 3

3. The majority of Old Testament is written in what genre?

Answer 3

Narrative

Question 4

4. Since both good and bad examples are included in Scripture, it is important to discern between what?

Answer 4

What is merely recorded as opposed to what is approved

Question 5

5. List the two types of Law:
   a.
   b.

Answer 5

a. Precepts

b. Case Law

Question 6

6. How much of the Old Testament is written in poetical form?

Answer 6

One third of the OT

Question 7

7. What is Hebrew poetry based on?

Answer 7

Parallelism and thought rhyme

Question 8

8. What is a lament?

Answer 8

A lament is an expression of deep sorrow, distress, or frustration that cries out to God asking for an answer and action

Question 9

9. Describe the stages of emotional movement in a lament:

Answer 9

Movement from pain, to submission to God, to release

Question 10

10. What do the wisdom books teach us?

Answer 10

The inadequacy of human reasoning apart from God