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Gospel Genres

- newmanlib.ibri.org -. Gospel Genres. Robert C. Newman Biblical Theological Seminary. Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks. What is a Genre?. - newmanlib.ibri.org -. " A kind, sort, type; said of works of literature, art, etc. " Webster’s New World Dictionary

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Gospel Genres

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  1. - newmanlib.ibri.org - Gospel Genres Robert C. Newman Biblical Theological Seminary Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks

  2. What is a Genre? - newmanlib.ibri.org - • "A kind, sort, type; said of works of literature, art, etc."Webster’s New World Dictionary • Literature: fiction, biography, novel, poetry, murder mystery, limerick, sermon … • Art: portrait, landscape, abstract, still life, cartoon, caricature, art deco … • A sort of written, oral or visual communication that arouses particular expectations in the reader/listener due to certain distinctive markers. Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks

  3. Common Genres in the Gospels - newmanlib.ibri.org - • Narrative • Dialogue • Miracle Account • Controversy Account • Discourse • Parable • Symbolic Action • Genealogy Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks

  4. What sorts of things characterize narratives? - newmanlib.ibri.org - • A narrative is a story or tale of events, either factual or fictional. • Components of a narrative: • Actors/Characters • Events/Action • Scene(s) • Plot(s) Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks

  5. Types of narrative in the Gospels - newmanlib.ibri.org - • Annunciation/nativity stories • Calling/vocation stories • Recognition stories • Witness stories • Encounter stories • Conflict/controversy stories • Pronouncement stories • Miracle stories • Passion stories • Hybrid stories Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks

  6. What characterizes dialogue? - newmanlib.ibri.org - • Recorded speech of two or more speakers interacting with one another • Characterized by: • Direct discourse • Relatively little narration • Used to: • Show character • Record debate/argument • Answer questions Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks

  7. What characterizes a miracle account? - newmanlib.ibri.org - • Obviously, a narrative in which a miracle is the central action • Characteristics: • The need is described • Jesus’ help is sought • Person in need (or helper) expresses faith • Jesus performs miracle • Characters respond to miracle/Jesus Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks

  8. What characterizes a controversy account? - newmanlib.ibri.org - • Narrative dominated by a controversy • May be more dialogue or more discourse • Interpretive Qs: • Plot – what is the controversy? • Actors – where are they coming from? • Actions – what do they say/do; how relate to the controversy? Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks

  9. What characterizes discourse? - newmanlib.ibri.org - • The speech of a single speaker • May be included in narrative or may stand alone • Things to look for: • What is the topic? • How is speaker developing the topic? • What is the flow of the argument? Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks

  10. What characterizes a parable? - newmanlib.ibri.org - • A brief story, told to illustrate a spiritual or ethical teaching • So it has characteristics of: • narrative • story-telling • It usually teaches by analogy: • Tenor – the lesson topic being taught • Vehicle – the story being used • Points of resemblance – how the tenor is analogous to the vehicle Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks

  11. What characterizes a symbolic action? - newmanlib.ibri.org - • This is an acted parable • The action is often unusual: • Cursing fig tree, washing feet • The audience/reader is expected to: • Realize that the action is symbolic • Try to discern what it is symbolic of • i.e., what is the tenor of which the action is the vehicle? Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks

  12. What characterizes a genealogy? - newmanlib.ibri.org - • More common in the OT than the NT • A list of names of ancestors & descendants, usually marked to indicate which are which • Interpretive questions: • What is the author’s purpose in giving this genealogy? • Why does he include or exclude various items? Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks

  13. - newmanlib.ibri.org - The End There is probably no end to this sort of analysis, but this is a start, and we need to stop here! Abstracts of Powerpoint Talks

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