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0567640817
9780567640819
b751239
God Is King
[Book]
Understanding an Israelite Metaphor.
Sheffield Academic Pr
2009.
239 pages ;
24 cm.
Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series,
76
0309-0787 ;
Originally published in 1989.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-219) and indexes.
Preface; Abbreviations; INTRODUCTION; Chapter 1 THEORETICAL CONSIDERATIONS ON METAPHOR; Chapter 2 ROYAL APPELLATIONS; Chapter 3 ROYAL QUALITIES; Chapter 4 ROYAL TRAPPINGS; Chapter 5 THE KING AND DOMESTIC AFFAIRS; Chapter 6 BECOMING KING; CONCLUSIONS; Notes; Bibliography; Index of Biblical References; Index of Authors.
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This is the first attempt in biblical studies to apply the tools developed by theoreticians of metaphor to the common biblical metaphor of God as king. The extent to which elements of human kingship are projected onto God is investigated, and several significant conclusions emerge: 1. Royal characteristics that have a diminutive connotation are generally not projected onto God. 2. God's nature as greatest king is emphasized through use of superlatives. For example, his garb is enormous and he has a large number of royal attendants. God is not limited by the metaphor. 3. When the entailments of.
Bible., Old Testament-- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible., Old Testament.
God-- Kingship-- Biblical teaching.
Kings and rulers-- Biblical teaching.
God-- Kingship-- Biblical teaching.
Kings and rulers-- Biblical teaching.
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