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Book: The Old Testament Hebrew Scriptures in Five Minutes

Chapter: 13. How Do We Determine Biblical Genres?

DOI: 10.1558/equinox.44881

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The genres we use today do not correspond to those used by the scribes in ancient Israel and Judah, although there is some overlap. As a result, modern readers might not pick up on ancient literary conventions and ancient audience expectations.

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