Meaning of LITERATURE (In the Bible)

The Bible, in addition to being the word of God to man, constitutes a magnificent collection of literature from various periods and genres.

From the epic to the love poem, from wisdom literature to the epistolary genre, from the hymns of Israel to the various prophetic styles, in poetry or prose, the Bible is the literary monument that narrates, in a multiform way, the history of God's dealings with men and his revelation in Christ, prophetically and typologically, as well as the fulfillment of the above, throughout fascinating passages, ranging from "the hurricane, the fire and the earthquake" to the "still small voice." and delicate” (cf. 1 Kings 19:12). It develops the drama of humanity and the story of God's love in search of fallen man; It finds its summit of sublimity in the brushstrokes with which it portrays the life and work of Christ, his passion and death; It presents its most arcane background in Daniel and Revelation, which reveal to us God's purposes in the future consummation.

From the most exalted praise to the deepest lamentations; From the most beautiful love poem to the most sober historical prose, the Bible is clear proof of the use that the Creator of language has been able to make of it to communicate his mind, intentions, saving and loving design to man.