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Biblical hermeneutics

Biblical poetry

Read biblical poems by attending to their lines, images, patterns, and emotional movement.

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Lessons

Chapter 7 of 13 · 6 short lessons · 21 min
  1. 1Parallelism in biblical poetry3 min
  2. 2Metaphor and simile3 min
  3. 3Repetition and poetic structure3 min
  4. 4Voice and movement in psalms3 min
  5. 5Poetry and literal description3 min
  6. 6Challenge: Biblical poetry6 min

What you'll learn

  • Interpret relationships between parallel lines
  • Explain poetic images and repeated patterns
  • Trace a poem's voice and movement

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