Hebrew Bible Genres:
- Myths & Legends (Gen, parts of Exod, Num, Deut)
- Legal Codes (Lev, parts of Exod, Numb, Deut)
- Genealogies (parts of Genesis, much of Numbers)
- Annals (Josh, Judges, 1 & 2 Samuel, 1 & 2 Kings, etc.)
- Prophetic Books (Isaiah, Jeremiah, Ezekiel, etc.)
- Psalms/Odes/Songs (Psalms); Prayers/Laments (Lam)
- Proverbs (Proverbs); Wisdom Literature (Job, Wisdom, etc.)
- Apocalypse (Daniel)
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New Testament Genres:
- Gospels (Mark, Matthew, Luke, John)
- Acts (Acts of the Apostles)
- Letters (esp. Paul’s); Epistles (1 & 2 Peter)
- Sermon (Hebrews); Wisdom Collection (James)
- Church Orders (1 Timothy, Titus)
- Testaments (2 Timothy & 2 Peter)
- Apocalypse (Revelation to John)
- many more sub-genres, esp. in the Gospels
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