80% of the Bible

From the biography of poet & actor Rob Lacey:

Rob had commissioned Rachel Taylor-Beales to work her way through the entire Bible systematically, noting the general style of literature for every chapter and verse. The result was: 51% story, 29% poetry, 20% exposition. This became one of Rob’s favourite facts. A huge 80% of the Bible was made up of narratives, plots, characters, lyrics, metaphorical musings, meditations and fun. How could such a wonderful collection of sixty-six books be rendered so culturally dull?

Lacey, Sandra & Steve Stickley, People Like Us: Life with Rob Lacey, Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2010, pp. 207-208.

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