Dictionary of Biblical ImageryLeland Ryken, James C. Wilhoit, Tremper Longman InterVarsity Press, 11. mai 2010 - 1058 pages
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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... heart for the abundance of everything , " God will give this abundant blessing to be enjoyed by other peoples ( Deut 28 : 47-68 ) . Such a thing happened when both the Babyloni- ans and the Persians took over Israel after Israel's ...
... heart after her beauty or let her captivate you with her eyes " ( NIV ) , make this con- cern clear . ANGEL godliness and its blessing that reaches its climax in. ADULTERY underline the dangers and the sheer folly of adultery : " Can a ...
... hearts before God ( e.g. , Ps 4 : 4 ; 63 : 6 ) . In the Song of Songs , the beloved tells how " all night long on my bed / I looked for the one my heart loves , " meaning that both in her literal bed and in her most private thoughts and ...
... hearts . The bed as a picture of sexual impurity becomes a symbol , on another level , of spiritual impurity and ... heart . See also ADULTERY ; HOME , HOUSE ; MARRIAGE ; REST ; SEX ; SLUGGARD ; SONG OF SONGS . BEGGAR , BEGGING In ...
... heart of the rest of the brothers , and it is now a divided heart , in accordance with the seemingly contradictory blessings of Jacob and Moses ( Gen 49:27 ; Deut 32:12 ) . See also RIGHT , RIGHT HAND . BIBLIOGRAPHY . J. Ackerman ...
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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 |