Dictionary of Biblical ImageryLeland Ryken, James C. Wilhoit, Tremper Longman
Every reader of the Bible has encountered the powerful, comforting and sometimes puzzling imagery of Scripture. These concrete pictures with their hidden force have struck sharp and lasting impressions on our minds. Their imprint has etched itself on the language and grammar of Christian faith and Western culture. Why then do traditional Bible dictionaries and reference works offer so little help to explorers of the Bible's galaxy of verbal pictures? They excel in describing the climate, borders and location of Galilee or Sinai. But they are often blind to the artistic expressions and deaf to the musical meanings that echo from within the world of the biblical text. The Dictionary of Biblical Imagery is the first contemporary reference work dedicated to exploring the images, symbols, motifs, metaphors and literary patterns found in the Bible. More than that, it examines the Bible's universal archetypes or master images--including the plot motifs and character types that recur throughout life, literature and the Bible. This unique dictionary explores the dazzling variety in which the Word of God comes dressed in clothes of everyday life. It traces the trail of images from Eden to the New Jerusalem. It captures the plotted patterns of biblical narrative. It surveys the imaged texture of each book of the Bible. In short, The Dictionary of Biblical Imagery is an inviting, enlightening and indispensable companion to the reading, study, contemplation and enjoyment of the Bible. |
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... ABRAHAM To biblical writers Abraham has more than historical status . He captures their imagination as an image of various spiritual themes in both Old and New Testa- ments . The character of Abraham has multiple dimen- sions that can ...
... Abraham receives little notice ( Ps 47 : 9 ) . Abraham as obedient forefather is rarely high- lighted in the rest of the OT . An exception is the prayer in Nehemiah 9 : 7-8 , which claims that God found Abraham's heart faithful , a term ...
... Abraham include Peter's mention of Sarah's obedience to Abraham ( 1 Pet 3 : 6 ) , Jesus ' reference to Abraham as an eschato- logical figure in whose bosom the righteous dead rest ( Mt 8:11 ; Lk 13:28 ; 16 : 22-25 , 29-30 ) and the con ...
... Abraham that he will make him the father of many nations , he explains the number of his descendants in terms of ... Abraham's descendants abundant in number . In the NT , God promises similarly that many are waiting to be saved ...
... Abraham moves west toward a land of promise , a land for the moment ironically desolated by severe famine ( Gen 12:10 ) and somewhat less than Eden . Abraham hears the word of God and obeys . He lives in memorable relationship with a ...
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Dictionary of Biblical Imagery Leland Ryken,James C. Wilhoit,Tremper Longman III Limited preview - 2010 |
Dictionary of Biblical Imagery Leland Ryken,James C. Wilhoit,Tremper Longman III No preview available - 1998 |
Dictionary of Biblical Imagery Leland Ryken,Tremper Longman,Daniel G. Reid No preview available - 1998 |