Dictionary of Biblical Imagery (Hardcover)

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.

General

Imprint:	Inter-Varsity Press,US
Country of origin:	United States
Release date:	2009
First published:	November 1998
Editors:	Leland Ryken • James C. Wilhoit • Tremper Longman III
Dimensions:	263 x 185 x 56mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover - Sewn / Cloth over boards
Pages:	1058
ISBN-13:	978-0-8308-1451-0
Categories:	Books > Reference & Interdisciplinary > Encyclopaedias & reference works > Reference works > General Books > Humanities > Religion & beliefs > Christianity > The Bible > Biblical studies, criticism & exegesis Books > Religion & Spirituality > Christianity > The Bible > Biblical studies, criticism & exegesis Books > Christianity > The Bible > Biblical studies, criticism & exegesis Promotions
LSN:	0-8308-1451-5
Barcode:	9780830814510

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