Reading the Bible: A Literary Guide to Scripture

by William C. Creasy

Publisher:

HarperCollins

, 2025

Overview

Learn how to read the Bible as literature and fall in love with God’s Word.

We all want to read the Bible verse-by-verse, cover-to-cover, but what happens when you can’t get past Leviticus or bog down and quit in Chronicles? How can you make the journey through the Bible spring to life with unforgettable characters, drama, and glittering poetry and prose?

In Reading the Bible: A Literary Guide to Scripture, Dr. Bill Creasy leads you on an unforgettable adventure book-by-book, Genesis through Revelation. Stemming from his popular course at UCLA, The English Bible as Literature, this work delves deeply into the text of the Bible, unveiling its rich literary genres and ancient Near Eastern origins. Recognized as among the top two percent of educators in the U.S., Creasy challenges the notion that the Bible is simply an anthology, instead revealing it as a collection of ‘little books’ that warrant meticulous exploration.

In this book you will learn how to: Read the Bible as a unified literary work Engage each book of the Bible in its proper literary genre Meet biblical characters as unique people Discover the subtle techniques of scriptural storytelling Understand the drama of redemption

With the aim of nurturing “knowledgeable readers of Scripture” who can both comprehend and apply its teachings within their own life, Reading the Bible serves as an indispensable guide for those seeking a profound understanding of the world’s most influential text.

Key Features

• Leads you on an unforgettable adventure book-by-book, Genesis through Revelation.
• Delves deeply into the text of the Bible.
• Engages each book of the Bible in its proper literary genre.

Product Details

• Title: Reading the Bible: A Literary Guide to Scripture
• Author: William C. Creasy
• Publisher: HarperCollins
• Print Publication Date: 2025
• Pages: 608
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Reader Edition
• ISBNs: 9780310169154, 0310169151
• Resource ID: LLS:RDGBBLGDSTR
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2025-03-26T19:20:05Z

About William C. Creasy

Dr. Bill Creasy, served on the UCLA English Department faculty for nearly thirty years where he taught his flagship course, The English Bible as Literature. Recognized as among the top two percent of educators in the nation, Dr. Creasy’s verse-by-verse teaching through the entire Bible on Audible.com has garnered tens of thousands of 5-star reviews and he has led his students on over one hundred teaching tours to the Holy Land.