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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... tion or immobility ; suffocation ; con- finement ; crooked ( as opposed to straight ) ; left ( as opposed to right ) The antiquest ( such as Jonah's attempt to flee from God ) ; capture ; decline of fortune or degradation of character ...
... tion , irony , numerical patterns and so forth . These special effects allowed apocalyptic to describe heaven and the future with captivating imagery . ( 4 ) Consider the oral nature of ancient society . Literature was writ- ten to be ...
... tion of the cosmos and ( 5 ) divine provision in the new epoch of salvation . Apocalyptic visions of the future typically emphasize the coming of God to crush evil , destroy the enemies of God's people and vindicate the faithful ...
... tion . " ( 2 Sam 22 : 3 NIV ; par . Ps 18 : 2 ; cf. 2 Sam 22:31 ; Ps 18:30 ) . The circumstances of life often lend themselves to battlefield imagery . In the face of his enemies the psalmist confesses , “ you are a shield around me , O ...
... tion , in some instances it evokes divine favor . When God speaks to Abram after his routing a coalition of kings , we hear reassuring words : Do not be afraid , Abram . I am your shield , your very great reward ( Gen 15 : 1 NIV ) . God ...
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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 |