The Doctrine of the “Two Ways” in Proverbs
People and actions are often presented in Proverbs in polar extremes—the wise and the foolish, the righteous and the wicked, and actions that lead to honour or shame.
Hope in the Midst of a Hostile World – Why Narrative? Why Apocalyptic?
Chapter 2 considers the genre of Daniel. The nature of narrative and apocalyptic is reflected upon.
The Purpose of Symbolism in the Book of Revelation
Why does God communicate through symbolism in the book of Revelation? Is Revelation to be understood primarily as literal or symbolic? Beale argues that the popular approach to Revelation—interpret literally unless you are forced to interpret symbolically—should be overturned.
How Does a Chiasm Mean?
The Literary approach to the Study of the Old Testament: Promise and Pitfalls
What is the literary approach to the study of the Old Testament? Longman examines potential pitfalls and promises.
The Reign of Asa (2 Chronicles 14-16): An Example of the Chronicler's Theological Method
How does the Chronicler treat the reign of King Asa in 2 Chronicles 14-2 Chronicles 16? Dillard reflects on the theological method and interpretation of the book as an entrance into related problems like the historiography of Israel.
Vision: Characteristics of Apocalyptic Literature
In this article about apocalyptic literature, the book of Revelation and Daniel gets special attention. It also discusses prophecy as form of revelation. God as Divine Warrior is also mentioned.
The Bible as literature
This article is about the Bible as literature, and how we are to approach and interpret the Bible as literature.
The Types of Scripture (Part 3)
Literary Approaches to the Old Testament: A Survey of Recent Scholarship
The final form of the Old Testament text as a literary whole is much more appreciated today. Sprinkle gives a general overview of modern literary approaches to the study of the Old Testament, noting contributions from Robert Alter, James Muilenburg, Meir Steinberg, Martin Kessler, etc.