44Narrative GenreConsiderationsNarrative GenreConsiderations

II. CharacterizationII. Characterization

III. Scene Depiction III. Scene Depiction

I. Basic IdeaI. Basic Idea

IV. Structure IV. Structure

Investigating Original MeaningInvestigating Original Meaning

Extrinsic AnalysisExtrinsic Analysis

Intrinsic AnalysisIntrinsic Analysis

WriterWriter DocumentDocument AudienceAudience

KingdomKingdom

CovenantsCovenants

BooksBooks

PassagesPassages

Variety of Extrinsic Contexts (8.1)Variety of Extrinsic Contexts (8.1)

How should we handle scenes, steps, episodes, sections of books?

How should we handle whole books as units of meaning?

How do the biblical covenants help us understand OT passages?

How does the theme of the Kingdom of God help us understand

OT passages?

KingdomKingdomKingdomKingdom

Heavenly Divine RegencyHeavenly Divine Regency

Worldwide Divine RegencyWorldwide Divine Regency

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How is the expansion of the Kingdom administered

throughout history?

How is the expansion of the Kingdom administered

throughout history?

Covenants Covenants

Yahweh administers his expanding Kingdom

through covenants.

Yahweh administers his expanding Kingdom

through covenants.

Divine Benevolence

Human Loyalty

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Books as Applications of Covenant (8.2)Books as Applications of Covenant (8.2)

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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.

Investigation of Texts:Investigation of Texts: Literary AnalysisLiterary Analysis

Central Concerns of

Original Meaning

Central Concerns of

Original Meaning

ModernApplication

ModernApplication

AudienceAudience

WriterWriter

DocumentDocument

What were the writer’s central concerns for his audience?What were the writer’s central concerns for his audience?

Literary Approach to Books (8.3)Literary Approach to Books (8.3)

Acknowledge the Integrality of

Form and Content

Importance of Genre (8.4)Importance of Genre (8.4)

The lines between genres are fine lines.The lines between genres are fine lines.

Each genre has its own conventional formal qualities.Each genre has its own conventional formal qualities.

Misjudging genre conventions can devastate interpretation.Misjudging genre conventions can devastate interpretation.

Intrinsic AnalysisIntrinsic Analysis

Case andStatutory Law

Types of Psalms

Aphorisms

Epistles

Types of Prophetic

Oracles

Narratives

Riddles

44Narrative GenreConsiderationsNarrative GenreConsiderations

II. CharacterizationII. Characterization

III. Scene Depiction III. Scene Depiction

I. Basic IdeaI. Basic Idea

IV. Structure IV. Structure

Features of Narrative Genre (8.5)Features of Narrative Genre (8.5)

CharacterizationCharacterizationScene DepictionScene Depiction

Intrinsic AnalysisIntrinsic Analysis

How does the story portray its characters?

How does the story portray its characters?

How does the story depict its scenes?

How does the story depict its scenes?

Narratives

StructureStructure

How does the story arrange its material?How 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

Event

Radial Significance

SceneDepiction

Charac-terization

Structure

“Their World”

History and Narrative (8.6)History and Narrative (8.6)

Designed to MeetNeeds

“That World”

Parallel Accounts of Manasseh (8.7)Parallel Accounts of Manasseh (8.7)

“That World” of

Manasseh’sActualReign

“Their World During Exile”“Their World During Exile” “Their World After Exile”“Their World After Exile”

SceneDepiction

Charac-terization

Structure

SceneDepiction

Charac-terization

Structure

“Their World”“Their World”

2 Chr 33:1-202 Chr 33:1-202 Kgs 21:1-182 Kgs 21:1-18

21.1-1021.1-10 33.1-1033.1-10Manasseh’s Early Sins

(closely parallel)Manasseh’s Early Sins

(closely parallel)

Manasseh’s Condemnation(omitted)

Manasseh’s Condemnation(omitted)

Manasseh’s Exile/Restoration(added)

Manasseh’s Exile/Restoration(added)

21.11-1621.11-16

33.11-1733.11-17

(2 Kgs 21.1-18)(2 Kgs 21.1-18)(2 Kgs 21.1-18)(2 Kgs 21.1-18) (2 Chr 33:1-20)(2 Chr 33:1-20)(2 Chr 33:1-20)(2 Chr 33:1-20)

21.17-1821.17-18 33.18-2033.18-20Closure of Reign(loosely parallel)Closure of Reign(loosely parallel)

Comparative StructuresComparative Structures

Comparative Structures (8.8)Comparative Structures (8.8)

SceneDepiction

Charac-terization

Structure

SceneDepiction

Charac-terization

Structure

21.1-1021.1-10 33.1-1033.1-10Manasseh’s Early Sins

(closely parallel)Manasseh’s Early Sins

(closely parallel)

Manasseh’s Condemnation(omitted)

Manasseh’s Condemnation(omitted)

Manasseh’s Exile/Restoration(added)

Manasseh’s Exile/Restoration(added)

21.11-1621.11-16

33.11-1733.11-17

(2 Kgs 21.1-18)(2 Kgs 21.1-18)(2 Kgs 21.1-18)(2 Kgs 21.1-18) (2 Chr 33:1-20)(2 Chr 33:1-20)(2 Chr 33:1-20)(2 Chr 33:1-20)

21.17-1821.17-18 33.18-2033.18-20Closure of Reign(loosely parallel)Closure of Reign(loosely parallel)

Comparative CharacterizationsComparative Characterizations

EVILEVIL

EVILEVIL

EVILEVIL

EVILEVIL

HUMBLEHUMBLE

HUMBLEHUMBLE

Comparative Characterizations (8.9)Comparative Characterizations (8.9)

SceneDepiction

Charac-terization

Structure

SceneDepiction

Charac-terization

Structure

Original Meanings (8.10)Original Meanings (8.10)

“That World”“That World”

of Manasseh’s

ActualReign

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”“Their World”

“We deserved the exile; we should repent.” “We should follow Manasseh’s example as we restore the Kingdom.”

Epochal Adjustments for 2 Kgs 21:1-18

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.”

Original Meaning“We deserved the exile; we should repent so that we may return to the

land.”

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AExile

RepentanceReturn

Christian Application“Judgment is still

deserved; we should reject Manasseh’s

example so that we may avoid further

judgment.”

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)Modern Application of Kgs (8.11)

Epochal Adjustments for 2 Chr 33:1-20Epochal Adjustments for 2 Chr 33:1-20

Original Meaning“We should follow

Manasseh’s example and build

the Kingdom.”

Original Meaning“We should follow

Manasseh’s example and build

the Kingdom.”

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AExile/Repentance

Restoration

Christian Application“We should follow

Manasseh’s exampleand build the

Kingdom in Christ.”

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)