{"product_id":"dictionary-of-biblical-imagery-9780830814510","title":"Dictionary of Biblical Imagery","description":"\u003cli\u003eA \u003cem\u003eChristianity Today\u003c\/em\u003e 1999 Book of the Year\u003c\/li\u003eEvery 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\u003cem\u003eDictionary of Biblical Imagery\u003c\/em\u003e 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, \u003cem\u003eThe Dictionary of Biblical Imagery\u003c\/em\u003e is an inviting, enlightening and indispensable companion to the reading, study, contemplation and enjoyment of the Bible.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Type:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e IVP Academic\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 11\/02\/1998\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN:\u003c\/b\u003e 9780830814510\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 1079\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 4.52lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 10.24h x 7.34w x 2.40d\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAward:\u003c\/b\u003e Christianity Today Book Award - Winner\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eReview Citations: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003ci\u003eAmerican Reference Bks Annual\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2000 pg. 587\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eRec Ref Bks for Small\/Med Libr\u003c\/i\u003e 01\/01\/2000 pg. 232\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eBinding Material:\u003c\/b\u003e Cloth","brand":"Leland Ryken","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36645122703516,"sku":"9780830814510","price":63.74,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0473\/0804\/6492\/products\/img_b0227b4c-53ec-4bf4-855c-10a16d77d85e.jpg?v=1603860195","url":"https:\/\/pastforward.org\/products\/dictionary-of-biblical-imagery-9780830814510","provider":"Past Forward","version":"1.0","type":"link"}