Dictionary of Biblical ImageryLeland Ryken, James C. Wilhoit, Tremper Longman III
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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... Jerusalem that God has prepared for those who know him . The great glory of God gives her a brilliance " like a very costly stone , as a stone of crystal - clear jasper " ( Rev 21:11 ; see Jewels and Precious Stones ) . It is 1500 miles ...
... Jerusalem ( Acts 1-5 ) , the church's mission in Palestine and Syria ( Acts 6-12 ) , and the mission and imprisonment of Paul ( Acts 13-28 ) . The outward expansion of the church is also structured as an ever - widening spiral built ...
... Jerusalem temple ( 2 Sam 24 : 18-25 ; 1 Chron 18 : 21-30 ) . An altar built at Bethel ( 1 Kings 12:33 ) or another holy place is , in the run of the biblical narrative , bound for destruction ( 1 Kings 13 : 1-3 ; 2 Kings 23:15 ) . Thus ...
... Jerusalem temple , that altar for burnt offering became the focus of Israelite worship . The bronze - covered acacia altar described in Exodus and the larger altars erected later were the scenes of the great moments in Israelite worship ...
... Jerusalem , a city laden with symbolic value in the Bible , is the focus of images of divine destruc- tion and of protection . Isaiah presents an image of divine protection of the city : “ Like birds hovering overhead , the LORD ...
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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 |