Language and Imagery of the Bible

Type

Book

Authors

G.B. Caird

ISBN 10

0715615793

ISBN 13

9780715615799

Tags

Bible Study, Commentaries, Criticism & Interpretation, Language Studies, Movements & Periods, Religion & Spirituality

Description

'A very vigorous, detailed and illuminating study of the uses of language, especially of figurative language, in scripture' - Amos N. Wilder, Journal of Biblical LiteratureThe Language and Imagery of the Bible brings the discipline of literary studies to bear on Biblical studies, investigating the various ways in which language us used, demonstrating the non-literal character of much bible language, and arguing that biblical authors were aware of the symbolism and character of their language. - from Amzon

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