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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... fear ( “ I was afraid , . . . I was naked , ... I hid myself , " Gen 3:10 ) and evasion ( “ the woman whom you gave ... she gave , " Gen 3:12 ) . However the resolution of this story is to be worked out , it must pass through the pain ...
... fear him , and he delivers them " ( Ps 34 : 7 ) and " He will command his angels concerning you to guard you in all your ways " ( Ps 91:11 ) . Certainly Daniel and his companions were aware of this protection after their experience of ...
... fear God alone , " for the LORD your God , who is among you , is a jealous God and his anger will burn against you , and he will destroy you from the face of the land " ( Deut 6:15 ) . When a king or the nation rejected God in favor of ...
... fear of ANIMALS being eaten by such dogs is real ( Ps 22 : 16-17 ) . In return for a begrudging toleration they provided watchmen services , and they were even believed to sense spiritual dangers . The absence of a dog bark during ...
... fear God " shall tread down the wicked , for they will be ashes under the soles of your feet , on the day when I act , says the LORD of hosts " ( Mal 4 : 3 ) . See also ALTAR ; FIRE ; MOURN , MOURNING . ASHTORETH . See GODS , GODDESSES ...
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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 |