Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel
Keywords
scripture teaching
Document Type
Article
Abstract
Evaluating the scriptures from a literary perspective can enhance reading and teaching the scriptures, yet it remains an untapped resource for many religious educators. Bible and literary scholar Robert Alter queried, “What role does literary art play in the shaping of biblical narrative?” The question extends beyond biblical narrative to scriptural narrative and teaching. A literary approach to scripture enhances the classroom experience for teachers and students. Literary analysis allows a class to explore the nuances of a text and identify authorial intent of the scripture while encouraging students to see a complex, beautiful narrative.
BYU ScholarsArchive Citation
Hock, Adam P. "Narrating the Scriptures: Using a Literary Approach to Enhance Scripture Teaching." Religious Educator: Perspectives on the Restored Gospel 17, no. 3 (2016): 29-45. https://scholarsarchive.byu.edu/re/vol17/iss3/4