Abstract
The Bible has a threefold nature theological-ethical, historical and literary and most of its content to a greater or lesser degree meets the definition of pure literature. It was written principally in ancient Hebrew and Greek, and follows complex literary rules which are difficult for present-day readers to understand without the guidance of literary critics. Not only is literary study of the Bible a prerequisite for theological enquiries, it can also open up new approaches to biblical theology. Studies of the Bible as literature have existed since ancient times and are still being carried out today. Since the middle of the twentieth century, they have flourished in mainland China, and some notable progress has been made in the field. Nevertheless, problems remain, and further development and improvement is needed. Keywords:ancient Hebrew literature; Bible; Greek literature; historical text; literary studies; mainland China; theological-ethical canon
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