Dictionary of Biblical ImageryLeland Ryken, James C. Wilhoit, Tremper Longman III 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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... person acting on God's behalf . In the ancient Near East , anointing with oil was used to ratify and solemnize commitment in diplo- matic relations , business contracts , nuptial rites and the liberation of slaves . It did not ...
... person from evil ( Prov 20:30 ) . We also find beating as an image of legitimate and legal punishment for ... person or group , or to declare the reality of some- thing that is perceived in the person or group . Beatitudes in the Bible ...
... person , Psalm 1 will suffice : it is an extended picture of the blessedness of the godly person , beginning with the evocative beatitude , " Blessed is the man , " and including the summary that " in all that he does , he prospers ...
... person on either another person or on God , a bene- diction is God's blessing conferred on a person or group by God's designated human agent . Although benedictions are not limited to worship settings ( e.g. , Gen 9 : 26-27 ; 14 : 19-20 ...
... person's identity . Thus tabloid journalism exposés of private lives would qualify as betrayal in OT terms . So too would character assassination by gossips , whom wise people avoid ( Prov 20:19 ) . By contrast , when David's * adultery ...
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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 |