An Introduction to Biblical Narrative Analysis (Part 5a: Repetition as a Literary Device)
Repetition is the most frequently-used literary technique in Hebrew writing. As Rober... Read more
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WGTS-FM, Longtime Adventist College Radio Station, Changes Ownership
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An Introduction to Biblical Narrative Analysis (Part 5a: Repetition as a Literary Device)
Repetition is the most frequently-used literary technique in Hebrew writing. Unlike a written narrative, where you can go back and review some missed points, in an oral exposition of a story, the repetitions help highlight the key ideas.
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The Book of Esther (Part 1a: Marital Conflict at the Medo-Persian Court)
Earlier this week, I opened my Bible to the first chapter in Esther and read the title: “The King Dethrones Queen Vashti.” In the study below, I will disagree with the common plot suggestion, and propose that a close reading of the text points to a different emphasis in the story—albeit a subtler one.
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