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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... tree of life ; any productive tree , vine or plant ; the lily ; evergreen plants ( symbolic of immortality ) ; herbs or plants of healing ; engrafting ; grain ( especially wheat and barley ) The city ; the palace or court ; the military ...
... tree reaching into heaven and pro- viding habitation for birds , a messianic * banquet , stewards who double their master's investment . Heavenly Abundance . The crowning example of abundance appears in Revelation 21 : 9-27 , where John ...
... trees . Nor is Adam simply a consumer ; he is one whose eye delights in the beauty of the trees as living signatures of the benevolent and creative artistry of God ( Gen 2 : 9 ) . A priestly over- tone to this work also emerges — a ...
... tree of life , and the * garden of paradise . A shadow of alienation hovers over his relationship with God , with Eve and with his son Cain . The three principal relationships of Eden that compose the core of the imagery of blessing ...
... tree of life . " The OT sanctuary symbol- ism of the high priest as Adam , serving in the pres- ence of plants and animals , suggests a poignant backdrop to Paul's declaration that " the creation waits in eager expectation for the sons ...
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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 |