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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... covenant . At times the content of this promise or covenant is not specified . On most occasions it is linked to a specific element : either the promise of land ( Gen 12 : 7 ; 13 : 14-15 , 17 ; 15 : 7 , 18 ; 17 : 8 ) ; the promise of ...
... covenant partner ( cf. Deut 7 : 9 ; Is 49 : 7 ; cf. Ps 78 : 8 , 37 ) . This faithfulness of Abraham becomes the basis on which the promise of the land is secured . Alone and in series with the other patriarchs , Abra- ham's name is used ...
... covenant is the building of altars or traveling to them for acts of sacrifice or offering . Altars in the Old Testament . An altar in the Bible is always " built ” or “ made , " whether of earthen * brick , undressed * rock , or * wood ...
... covenants are nearly always associated with altars . The covenant between the Lord and the children of Israel is ratified when Moses sprinkles blood against the altar and the peo- ple ( Gen 24 : 4-6 ) , and the continuing covenant be ...
... covenant ... and outraged the Spirit of grace " ( Heb 10:29 ) . There are at least four distinct images in Scripture of the concept of apostasy . All connote an intentional defection from the faith . The four images are * rebellion ...
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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 |