Genres
Reading well starts with reading by genre — you don’t read poetry like a court transcript. Each kind of biblical literature asks to be read on its own terms.
Law (Torah)
The five books of Moses — story and instruction woven together.
History / Narrative
The story of Israel from conquest to exile and return.
Wisdom
Proverb, lament, and the big questions of life under God.
Poetry
Hebrew song and worship — the Psalms and the Song of Songs.
Prophecy
Covenant lawsuit, warning, and the hope of restoration.
Gospel
Four portraits of the life, death, and resurrection of Jesus.
Acts
The birth and spread of the early church.
Epistle
Letters to churches and individuals working out the faith.
Apocalyptic
Visionary, symbolic literature unveiling God’s triumph.