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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... nature will be recreated as a vegetarian ( Is 11 : 6 ) . Although Habakkuk envisions horses " swifter than leopards , " the emphasis on speed sug- gests that the Hebrew word for leopard may also designate the cheetah ( Hab 1 : 8 ) ...
... Nature also harbors some nasty creatures and some negative lessons . Those who ignore God are placing confidence in a spider's web ( Prov 8:14 ) . The wicked build a house as insubstantial as a spider's web ( Prov 27:18 ) . The unjust ...
... nature tends to value * nature first of all for its utilitarianism ( Ps 104 ) , occasionally we see nature praised for its beauty . Sunrise has the qualities of a " bridegroom leaving his chamber " ( Ps 19 : 1 ) . The * flower is 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 |