Now that we’ve established how biblical poetry works, it’s time to look at some biblical examples. In this episode, we’ll be reading through Philippians 2 together, giving you tools to interpret it through the lens of Hebraic thought. We’ll also be taking a look into different literary structures in poetry, and discussing how understanding the meaning and structure of biblical poetry is essential in understanding the rest of the Bible’s message.
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In this episode, we’ll be discussing:
- Metaphor in poetry and in reality- 1:00
- Acrostics- 2:22
- Lyrical poetry- 4:24
- Chiasms in Genesis- 5:40
- Chiasm and Macklemore- 7:23
- How poetry makes an argument- 9:49
- The natural habitat of scripture- 18:39
- The Christ Hymn in Philippians 2- 19:26
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References:
“Wings” by Macklemore
“Do justice, love kindness, and to walk humbly with your God…” – Micah 6:8
“[Solomon] brought thousands of rams to… the temple and sacrificed them there to Yahweh.” – 2 Chronicles 7:5
“With tens of thousands of rivers of oil shall I give my firstborn…” – Micah 6:6-8
“That’s why Amos can say, ‘I hate, I despise your sacrifices.’” – Amos 5:21-23
The Coherence of the Flood Narrative, by Gordon Wenham
Enjoying the Bible, by Matthew Mullins
“Don’t Skip the Poems,” by Michelle Knight and Dr. Dru Johnson
Additional resources:
Poetic Appeal to the Heart & Mind in the Book of Judges | The Biblical Mind
God Wears a Robe? Reading the Psalms as Poetry | The Biblical Mind
You Mean Jesus Isn’t Literally a Vine? Metaphors in the Bible (Beth Stovell)