Divine Symmetries: The Art of Biblical Rhetoric    by Victor M. Wilson University Press of America, 1997 Pp. xiii, 354 Order from Amazon.com!

"How does the Bible teach?"  In other words, what literary techniques did biblical authors employ during their composition and persuasion (rhetoric)?  While uncovering ancient conventions of oral tradition, the author offers an intriguing handbook of symmetry, balance, and rhetorical devices that shaped extraordinarily simple and symmetrical teaching patterns of Scripture into very meaningful compositions.  The first three chapters are introductory, and prepare the reader for understanding the ensuing discussion in chapters 4 -- 11 concerning representative genres spanning from Genesis through Revelation.  Each chapter relates a memorable, finely balanced architecture to a teaching icon.  In addition, Divine Symmetries considers relationship of shape to meaning in the pattern of selected units within the framework of the scriptural authors.  A very helpful appendix on the Sermon on the Mount guides the reader through a practical methodology.  Divine Symmetries offers a highly visual approach to seeing the shape of Scripture on the Bible's own terms.  Extensive indexes and bibliography are provided.  This is a MUST HAVE for everyone interested in chiasmus!

Table of Contents

Acknowledgements
Introduction

Part 1

1.  Patterns of Persuasion
2.   Oral Typesetting
3.   Deja Vu

Part II

4.   Genesis
5.   1 and 2 Samuel
6.   Ruth and Jonah
7.   The Book of Amos
8.   Luke-Acts
9.   The Gospel of John
10. Galatians and Rhetoric
11. Revelation

Appendix

Bibliography
Scripture Index
Index