How to Read the Bible as Literature »

Leland Ryken (PhD, University of Oregon) is professor of English at Wheaton College in Illinois, where he has twice received the 'teacher of the year' award.

A guide to the literary aspects of the Bible, this book surveys such biblical forms as narrative, poetry, proverb, gospel, parable, and epistle. It also discusses the literary unity of the Bible.

Contents Preface
1. Is the Bible Literature?
2. The Stories of the Bible
3. Types of Biblical Stories
4. The Poetry of the Bible
5. Types of Biblical Poetry
6. The Proverb as a Literary Form
7. The Gospels
8. Parables
9. The Epistles
10. Satire
11. Visionary Literature
12. The Literary Unity of the Bible Appendix: The Allegorical Nature of the Parables Index of Persons Index of Subjects