1.2 Writing the Holy Bible

• elaborate stages in the development of scriptures
• establish literary styles used in writing the Holy Bible
• identify books under each literary style
• utilize the poetic form and present a song from the book of Psalms
• articulate their purpose in life in light of wisdom literature
• appreciate the different literary styles used to write the Holy Bible

“How did the process of writing the Holy Bible develop?”

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1. The stages in the development of the scriptures
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   Name the seven stages by which the word of God came to us.
2. Revelation, inspiration, inscripturation and transmission
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   Interpret the scriptures on the first four stages of the word of God.
3. Canonization, translation and preservation
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   Interpret the scriptures on the last three stages of the word of God.
4. Literary styles used in writing the Bible
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   Describe the main literary styles of the Bible.
5. Books of the Bible under each literary style
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   List the books under each literary style.
6. The poetic style: composing a song from the Psalms
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Compose and sing a song in the style of the Psalms.
7. Wisdom literature and my purpose in life
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Use Proverbs to state a purpose in life.
8. Song of Songs: composing and reciting poems
   40 min · 1 practice tasks · quiz
   Compose and recite a poem in the style of the Song of Songs.