44Narrative GenreConsiderations
II. Characterization
III. Scene Depiction
I. Basic Idea
IV. Structure
Variety of Extrinsic Contexts (8.1)
Kingdom
Covenants
Books
Passages
KingdomKingdom
Heavenly Divine Regency
Worldwide Divine Regency
Nu
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Exp
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Books as Applications of Covenant (8.2)
BooksA
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Biblical books apply covenant dynamics in a variety of ways
to specific situations to further the expansion of God’s Kingdom.
Covenants
Divine Benevolence
Human Loyalty
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Investigation of Texts: Literary Analysis
Central Concerns of
Original Meaning
ModernApplication
Audience
Writer
Document
What were the writer’s central concerns for his audience?
Literary Analysis (8.3)
Importance of Genre (8.4)
The lines between genres are fine lines.
Each genre has its own conventional formal qualities.
Misjudging genre conventions can devastate interpretation.
Case andStatutory Law
Types of Psalms
Aphorisms
Epistles
Types of Prophetic
Oracles
Narratives
Riddles
Features of Narrative Genre (8.5)
CharacterizationScene Depiction
Intrinsic Analysis
How does the story portray its characters?
How does the story depict its scenes?
Narratives
StructureHow does the story arrange its material?
“That World”
Radial Significance ofActual Persons
and Events
Needs and Strengths of
Actual Persons in Circumstances
True, butSelective and
Arranged Account
of Literary World
“Their World”
History and Narrative (8.6)
Designed to MeetNeeds
SceneDepiction
Charac-terization
Structure
Parallel Accounts of Manasseh (8.7)
“That World” of
Manasseh’sActualReign
“Their World During Exile” “Their World After Exile”
SceneDepiction
Charac-terization
Structure
SceneDepiction
Charac-terization
Structure
2 Chr 33:1-202 Chr 33:1-202 Kgs 21:1-182 Kgs 21:1-18
“That World”
“That World” “That World”
21.1-10 33.1-10Manasseh’s Early Sins
(closely parallel)
Manasseh’s Condemnation(omitted)
Manasseh’s Exile/Restoration(added)
21.11-16
33.11-17
(2 Kgs 21.1-18)(2 Kgs 21.1-18) (2 Chr 33:1-20)(2 Chr 33:1-20)
21.17-18 33.18-20Closure of Reign(loosely parallel)
Comparative Structures
Comparative Structures (8.8)
SceneDepiction
Charac-terization
Structure
SceneDepiction
Charac-terization
Structure
21.1-10 33.1-10Manasseh’s Early Sins
(closely parallel)
Manasseh’s Condemnation(omitted)
Manasseh’s Exile/Restoration(added)
21.11-16
33.11-17
(2 Kgs 21.1-18)(2 Kgs 21.1-18) (2 Chr 33:1-20)(2 Chr 33:1-20)
21.17-18 33.18-20Closure of Reign(loosely parallel)
Comparative Characterizations
EVIL
EVIL
EVIL
EVIL
HUMBLE
HUMBLE
Comparative Characterizations (8.9)
SceneDepiction
Charac-terization
Structure
SceneDepiction
Charac-terization
Structure
Original Meanings (8.10)
“That World” of
Manasseh’sActualReign
SceneDepiction
Charac-terization
Structure
SceneDepiction
Charac-terization
Structure
2 Chr 33:1-202 Chr 33:1-202 Kgs 21:1-182 Kgs 21:1-18
“Their World”
“We deserved the exile; we should repent.” “We should follow Manasseh’s example as we restore the Kingdom.”
“That World”
“Their World”
Epochal Adjustments for 2 Kgs 21:1-18
Original Meaning“We deserved the exile; we should repent so that we may return to the
land.”
W
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RepentanceReturn
Christian Application“Judgment is still
deserved; we should reject Manasseh’s
example so that we may avoid further
judgment.”
Idolatry
Modern Application of Kgs (8.11)
Epochal Adjustments for 2 Chr 33:1-20
Original Meaning“We should follow
Manasseh’s example and build
the Kingdom.”
Exile/Repentance
Restoration
Christian Application“We should follow
Manasseh’s exampleand build the
Kingdom in Christ.”
Idolatry
Modern Application of Chr (8.12)Modern Application of Chr (8.12)
W
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RepentanceReturn
Idolatry
Modern Application of Kgs (8.11)
