INVENIRE

The Bible is undoubtedly more important than any other book produced. Even those who deny its divine nature must concede that no other book is comparable in its literary styles, impact or detail. No other text has had such a lasting effect on the world with Western Civilisation in particular.  The Bible contains a total of 66 books written in a plethora of literary styles and genres. This ranges from books of poetry inspired by joy and beauty, like the Song of Solomon to epistles outlining moral instructions like St Paul's Epistle to the Ephesians. No other book, secular or religious, encompasses as many topics and styles as the Bible. Biblical poetry exemplifies the best of ancient literature with lines, "As the lily among the thorns, so is my love among the daughters." The Bible is a book that does well in illustrating its author's emotions. We find that biblical authors often describe their emotion towards both God and man, whether those emotions are positive or