聖經的文體有教導性的論說文、藝術性強的詩歌、創意性的寓言，還有敘述文。
整本聖經有一半都屬於敘述文體(Narrative Text)，其目的是說故事 To entertain the reader or present a story。
| Text Structure Type and Definition | Signal Words |
| Includes story elements or parts, also known as story grammar: ● Setting 場景 ● Characters 人物 ● Conflict 衝突 ● Plot 情節(rising action, climax, falling action)● Resolution 結局 |
First So Then Finally At last |
(藉由 Conflict衝突和 Plot 情節醞釀出theme 主題(聖經在衝突、情節中用大量的dialoge對話來帶出主題))