Principles for Interpreting Narrative Literature
As we dive into Genesis remember Hanz Finzel’s principles for interpreting narratives:
An Old Testament narrative (i.e. story) usually does not directly teach a doctrine.
An Old Testament narrative usually illustrates a doctrine or doctrines taught propositionally elsewhere.
Narratives record what happened-not necessarily what should have happened or what ought to happen every time. Therefore, not every narrative has an [...]