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literary genres
religion
Question | Answer |
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a category or type of literature( or of art, music ,etc.) characterized by a particular form, style or content. | genre |
proclamation of the good "news" about Jesus intended to establish and / or strengthen peoples faith in him; a portrait of the life, teachings, and actions of Jesus | Gospel |
a partial narrative account about the beginnings and the growth of early Christianity; it focuses on the actions of a few missionary leaders (especially Peter,Paul and Barnabas | acts of the Apostles |
real writings addressing piratical and theological issues relevant to particular communities /cities (most were written by paul. | letters |
One of three New Testament letters including two addressed to Timothy and one to Titus that give advice on matters of Church government and discipline. | Pastoral Epistle |
Another name for the Catholic Letters which were written by a specific person to a wider audience instead of to a particular individual or community. | General Letters |
A collections of instructions for the practical organization of religious communities (such as 1 Timothy) | Church Orders |
A sermon that cites and interprets biblical texts in reference to Jesus | Homily |
An ethical discourse delivered by Jesus and recorded in Matthew 5-7. It contains a summary of Jesus’ teachings. | 9. Sermon on the Mount |
A collection of general instructions on how to live well an ethical Christian life (James) | 10. Wisdom Collection |