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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... final term that requires definition for purposes of this dictionary is the word archetype . An archetype is an image or pattern that recurs throughout literature and life . Archetypes are the universal elements of human experience ...
... final goal and reward for all Christians is eternity in the Lord's presence . More- over , the NT ( especially Paul ) envisions the Christian life as one that already participates in the heavenly realities that are to be experienced ...
... final vindication . It also seems from this parable that the unbeliever's intermediate state is in hell , but the details simply are not given to round out the picture fully ( see Abraham's Bosom ) . Paul gives a clearer picture of the ...
... final state of believer and unbeliever after Christ's return . The * Second Com- ing of Christ is a regular refrain in the NT ( e.g. , Mt 24 : 1-35 and parallel passages ; Jn 14 : 1-4 ; 2 Thess 2 : 1 ; 2 Tim 4 : 8 ; Tit 2:13 ) , and ...
... final oracle of redemption : justice rolling down like waters and righteousness like an everflowing stream ( Amos 5:24 ) , the mountains dripping sweet wine ( Amos 9:13 ) , people planting gardens and eating their fruit ( Amos 9:14 ) ...
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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 |