Poetics, the "science" of literature, makes us aware of how texts achieve their meaning. Poetics aids interpretation. If we know how texts mean, we are in a better position to discover what a particular text means. This is a book which offers fundamental guidelines for the sensitive reading and understanding of biblical stories. - Back cover.
A World Enclosed: Tragedy
A World Elsewhere: Romance
The Ways of the World, Satire and Irony: Teacher's Manual
Man the Myth-maker: Teacher's Manual
The Temple and the Ruin: Teacher's Manual
The Garden and the Wilderness