Dictionary of Biblical ImageryLeland Ryken, James C. Wilhoit, Tremper Longman
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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... worship , and there is an implied understanding that the worship of the church mirrors the worship of heaven . In Colossians 2:18 Paul exhorts the Colossian believers not to be influenced by those who place heavy demands on their access ...
... WORSHIP . BIBLIOGRAPHY . E. T. Mullen Jr. , " Divine Assem- bly , " ABD 2 : 214-17 ; idem , The Divine Council in Canaanite and Early Hebrew Literature ( Chico , CA : Scholars Press , 1980 ) . ASSEMBLY , HUMAN Because stories ...
... worship assembly . See also ASSEMBLY , DIVINE ; GATE ; LEGAL IMAGES ; MARKETPLACE ; ROYAL COURT ; STREET ; WORSHIP . ASTROLOGY . See ORACLE . ATHLETICS Although some type of athletic activity seems to be implied in a few OT passages ...
... worship of all peoples and nations , and “ an everlasting dominion that will not pass away " ( Dan 7 : 13-14 NIV ) . This is a picture of sovereign and heavenly authority that will not be surpassed until the John the Seer unfurls his ...
... worship . In their haste to leave Egypt , " the people took their dough before the yeast was added ” ( Ex 12:34 ) . In remembrance of this act , the Israelites were instructed to make bread for the * Pass- over meal without yeast ( Ex ...
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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 |