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this paper needs to be written in Romans 12,double spaced, Apa style no Astract The instructor will assign each student four biblical genres (each student will have a different four) and four kinds of figures of speech. Write a paper (750-1,000 words) that summarizes the salient features of four biblical genres, rules for interpreting these genres, and four kinds of figures of speech. For your summary, use the textbook, Introduction to Biblical Interpretation, in addition to two to three sources from the GCU Library. Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide, located in the Student Success Center. An abstract is not required.

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There are numerous hurdles that exist in attempts to fully interpret the Bible and discover its truth. This is because the bible was written by different people who lived in different times. Besides, its authors spoke different languages with various forms of literature or genres. Moreover, the interpretation of the scripture is also made difficult due to a variety of cultural issues that surround the ancient text. In regard to this hurdles, a majority of people find it extremely difficult to understand the Bible or gain an accurate interpretation of its chapters. This essay gives the striking features of biblical genres as well as the rules that guide the interpretation of each genre. What is more, the main figures of speech found in the Bible are equally assessed (Introduction to Biblical Interpretation).

A Biblical genre refers to the classification of bible according to its categories of literature. The main Biblical genres include narrative, gospel, prophecy and the epistles. The narrative is the most basic genre. It where the author focuses on describing accounts of events. As documented in Saint Mary’s Press (2008) biblical narrative stories compose over 40 percent of the Old Testament and a relatively larger percentage found in the New Testament. According to the scholar, the narrative stories aim at retelling historical events so as to give both meaning and direction to persons living in the present. The narrative genre is found in the books such as Exodus, Joshua, Genesis, Esther, Ruth, and acts in addition to other books involving stories. To interpret the genre, one is required to take the story literally by treating the narration as a story. Similarly, the reader should be keen in following the narration so as to find out what is going on and why things are happening the way they do. Additionally, the reader should be keen in identifying the main character.

Gospel genre, on the other hand, entails the biblical teachings and the ministry of Jesus. As Olesberg (2012), indicates, the aim of this genre is to represent the works of the Lord Jesus Christ adequately to the believers. The genre manifests in four books of the New Testament which includes Mathew, Mark, Luke, and John. For adequate interpretation of this genre, the following guidelines are necessary. First, identify the historical situation within which the gospel was written. Secondly, try to establish the target audience for each gospel as you focus on what the author is emphasizing in his gospel. Additionally, adequate comparison of the gospel is necessary. As Olesberg, asserts, there are certain things which are repeated across the four gospels making it necessary to compare and contrast what is said in each of the gospel so as to gain a deeper understanding of each.