Dictionary of Biblical ImageryLeland Ryken, James C. Wilhoit, Tremper Longman III InterVarsity Press, 11/05/2010 - 1058 من الصفحات
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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... God's blessing on righteousness . In Deuteronomy God promises abundant blessings to the children of Israel if they obey , but punishment if they disobey . He brings the nation to the " good and spacious land " of Canaan , “ a * land ...
... Psalms for a clearer belief in an afterlife than is sometimes granted . Psalm 1 : 3 compares the godly person to a * tree whose leaves never wither , an archetypal symbol of immortality . Psalm 49:15 claims that " God will redeem my ...
... God . Anger or wrath is an emotion , a response growing out of an interpretation of certain stimuli . It may produce a desire to respond , but agents ( people or God ) determine if , how and when they will respond . The idiom of anger ...
... God's presence . The same emphasis oc- MARY THE MOTHER OF JESUS . give him will never thirst . Indeed , the water ... Psalm 45 : 7 , where the anointing of a royal figure is described as an anointing of joy . In 1 Samuel 10 : 6-9 ...
... God ( 2 Kings 19:15 ) . Above the ark were placed two cheru- bim with outstretched wings and downcast eyes . God was envisioned as enthroned on the * wings . The ark was the symbol of God's very presence on earth . Being small and ...