biblical genre
C1828
concept
A biblical genre is a category of biblical literature characterized by distinct forms, styles, and purposes (such as narrative, law, poetry, prophecy, wisdom, or epistle) that shape how its texts are interpreted.
All labels observed (9)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| biblical narrative | 19 |
| biblical parable | 18 |
| wisdom literature | 11 |
| biblical narrative cycle | 4 |
| biblical genre canonical | 2 |
| Biblical genre | 1 |
| biblical literary form | 1 |
| prophetic genre | 1 |
| prophetic writing | 1 |
Instances (57)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| Genesis narrative in Christian art | biblical narrative cycle |
| The Fall of Man | biblical narrative |
| Stories of Jacob | biblical narrative cycle |
| Primeval history | biblical narrative |
| Agony in the Garden | biblical narrative |
| martyrdom of Eleazar | biblical narrative |
| Saul–David conflict | biblical narrative |
| Second Isaiah | prophetic writing |
| Binding of Isaac | biblical narrative |
| Tao Te Ching | wisdom literature |
| Parable of the Lost Sheep | biblical parable |
| Gospel infancy narratives | biblical narrative |
|
parable of the faithful and wicked servants
surface form:
Parable of the Faithful and Wicked Servants
|
biblical parable |
| Book of Proverbs | wisdom literature |
| Book of Job | wisdom literature |
| Song of Songs | wisdom literature |
| Cleansing of the Temple | biblical narrative |
| Book of Ecclesiastes | wisdom literature |
| Book of Sirach | wisdom literature |
| Book of Wisdom | wisdom literature |
| Instructions of Amenemhat | wisdom literature |
| Bel and the Dragon | biblical narrative |
| Parable of the Prodigal Son | biblical parable |
| Wisdom Literature | — |
| healing of the paralytic at Bethesda | biblical narrative |
| Parable of the Workers in the Vineyard | biblical parable |
| Parable of the Wedding Feast | biblical parable |
| Hávamál | wisdom literature |
|
parable of the fig tree
surface form:
Parable of the Fig Tree
|
biblical parable |
|
anointing of Jesus at Bethany
surface form:
Anointing of Jesus at Bethany
|
biblical narrative |
| healing of Naaman | biblical narrative |
| Susanna | biblical narrative |
| Parable of the Sower | biblical parable |
| Parable of the Weeds | biblical parable |
| Parable of the Mustard Seed | biblical parable |
| Parable of the Yeast | biblical parable |
| Parable of the Hidden Treasure | biblical parable |
| Parable of the Pearl of Great Price | biblical parable |
| Parable of the Net | biblical parable |
| Stories of Abraham | biblical narrative cycle |
| Stories of Joseph | biblical narrative cycle |
| Table of Nations | biblical narrative |
| Tower of Babel narrative | biblical narrative |
| martyrdom of the seven brothers and their mother | biblical narrative |
| Passion narrative | biblical narrative |
| Woe oracles | prophetic genre |
| Samson and Delilah (biblical story) | biblical narrative |
|
parable of the Good Samaritan
surface form:
Parable of the Good Samaritan
|
biblical parable |
| Gulistan of Saadi | wisdom literature |
| Parable of the Rich Man and Lazarus | biblical parable |