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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... picture Micah pictures a nation of people " who abhor justice and pervert all equity " ( Mic 3 : 9 RSV ) . In contrast , Ezekiel paints pictures of penitents who loathe themselves for their evil deeds ( Ezek 20:43 ; 36:31 ) . See also ...
... picture the afterlife as something one would wish to avoid rather than look forward to ( Ps 16:10 ; 86:13 ; 102 : 26 ) ... picture fully ( see Abraham's Bosom ) . Paul gives a clearer picture of the state of the believer after death ( Phil ...
... picture of the afterlife as one of robed creatures , listlessly playing harps while seated on clouds . Rather , the afterlife is pictured as the final and complete return of God's people to the land , which was such a prominent mark of ...
... picture of unreliable people in whom God cannot place his trust ( Ps 78:57 ; Hos 7:16 ) . Archery is also used as the basis for more positive images . Psalm 18 , a song of victory that celebrates a warrior's victory on the battlefield ...
... picture of a " whole valley of the dead bodies and the ashes " ( Jer 31:40 RSV ) . Lamentations 4 : 5 effectively contrasts the royal pur- ple with ashes : " Those nurtured in purple now lie on ash heaps . " Perhaps the most familiar ...
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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 |