Dictionary of Biblical Imagery

Dictionary of Biblical Imagery
- A Christianity Today 1999 Book of the Year
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.
Country USA
Brand IVP Academic
Manufacturer IVP Academic
Binding Hardcover
ItemPartNumber 344515
Model 369.11.01
ReleaseDate 1998-11-02
UnitCount 1
Format Illustrated
EANs 9780830814510

Country	USA
Brand	IVP Academic
Manufacturer	IVP Academic
Binding	Hardcover
ItemPartNumber	344515
Model	369.11.01
ReleaseDate	1998-11-02
UnitCount	1
Format	Illustrated
EANs	9780830814510

Dictionary of Biblical Imagery

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