Product Description

This revised edition of the best selling And God Said What? introduces readers to the importance of understanding the various literary forms that appear in Scripture: myth, legend, debate, fiction, Gospel, parable, allegory, letter and apocalypse. Each genre is clearly defined, and the importance of understanding genre in order to find meaning is explored in relation to many well-known biblical passages: Samson, Lot's wife, Jonah, puzzling parables, 666, and many more. Written by an experienced teacher who has listened carefully to her students' questions, this book is an invaluable help to those who want to understand the revelation contained in the old and new covenants.

This revised edition contains:

--an additional 100 pages.
--includes Psalms, the infancy narratives and miracle stories.
--continues the author's engaging, accessible style.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #214809 in Books
• Published on: 2003-01
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 320 pages

About the Author
Margaret Nutting Ralph is secretary of educational ministries for the Roman Catholic diocese of Lexington, Kentucky, and director of the masters degree programs for Roman Catholics at Lexington Theological Seminary. She is the author of eight books on Scripture and has given workshops on Scripture throughout the U.S. and in Canada.

Customer Reviews

Great book
This is one of those books I'm glad I came across in my life. It gave me a deeper understanding of the Bible and the Jewish heritage, as well as a basis to be objective when considering various Bible-related religious stances. I think it will help the genuine seeker who reads the Bible understand the meaning of each book in the Bible with confidence.

And God Said What
I rec'd the order in a timely fashion and in the shape advertised. I was pleased w/ the service.

A MUST for really understanding the Bible!
I've been teaching college-level adult bible study for 15+ years, and this book has put my own study and my approach to teaching in a new, and I feel certain, a more enlightened perspective. Reading the familiar stories, books and letters in the context of their varied literary forms brings excitement and understanding, insights and blessings that have been diminishing with repetition. "And God Said What?" is learned, yet highly readable, addressed to those seekers and teachers who wish to sit beside the original hearers and readers of the bible and understand as they did.