An Introduction to the Narrative Techniques in the Book of Job

The Book of Job, as one of the most outstanding works of the wisdom literature in the Bible, has also aroused a large number of critics attentson with its dtsunctlve narrative techniques. Through close-reading and criticisim review, the author of this thesis finds that the unique narrative techniques of the Book of Job are manifested in the following three aspects： unique and subde characterization of the characters, ingenious use of focalization and the skillful arrangement of plot stages under the U-shaped narrative pattern.     

Stylistic Characteristics in Song of Songs

As is known to all, the Song of Songs in Bible is of great artistic and literary value in western culture. Throughout these have been many academia researchers studied its various literary characteristics. One of the most interesting literary characteristics is the stylistic one. The Song of Sor its enthusiastic and open, as well as moving love stories. Similar to the initial Chinese poetry--Shi Jing, it contributes to the development of poetry, and has charactetistics. The author of this thesis analyzes the stylistic characteristics of Song of Songs from my own Understanding, in order to have a better understanding of poetry in Bible,