Quotes about Narrative
The period of the monarchy is not only the meat of the Old Testament narrative of Israel. It's also the period when Israel's grand narrative was written.
— Peter Enns
How do biblical writers talk about the past?
— Peter Enns
Then we have the Gospel of John, the odd man out. John's story of Jesus is so out of step with the others that it is sometimes hard to see how he could be talking about the same person.
— Peter Enns
This is the account of Esau (that is, Edom).
— Genesis 36:1
So Saul broke off his pursuit of David and went to meet the Philistines. That is why that place is called Sela-hammahlekoth.
— 1 Samuel 23:28
Two sons were born to Eber: One was named Peleg, because in his days the earth was divided, and his brother was named Joktan.
— 1 Chronicles 1:19
a messenger came and reported to Job: “While the oxen were plowing and the donkeys were grazing nearby,
— Job 1:14
And Job continued his discourse:
— Job 29:1
Many have undertaken to compose an account of the things that have been fulfilled among us,
— Luke 1:1
They were talking with each other about everything that had happened.
— Luke 24:14
He explained what had happened and sent them to Joppa.
— Acts 10:8
But Peter began and explained to them the whole sequence of events:
— Acts 11:4