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1 online resource (239 pages). |
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polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series,
0309-0787 ;
76
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Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 76.
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| Note |
Revision of the author's thesis (Ph. D.)--Brandeis University, 1986. |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-219) and indexes. |
| Contents |
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. |
| Summary |
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. |
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| Reproduction |
Electronic reproduction. [S.l.] : HathiTrust Digital Library, 2010. MiAaHDL |
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Master and use copy. Digital master created according to Benchmark for Faithful Digital Reproductions of Monographs and Serials, Version 1. Digital Library Federation, December 2002. http://purl.oclc.org/DLF/benchrepro0212 MiAaHDL |
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| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Bible. Old Testament -- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible. Old Testament. |
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Bible. Old Testament. |
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God -- Kingship -- Biblical teaching.
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God -- Kingship -- Biblical teaching. |
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God -- Kingship. |
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Kings and rulers -- Biblical teaching.
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Kings and rulers -- Biblical teaching. |
| Indexed Term |
Christian doctrine God Sovereignty |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Brettler, Marc Zvi. God is king. Sheffield, England : JSOT Press, ©1989 1850752249 9781850752240 (DLC) 90161324 (OCoLC)26056339 |
| ISBN |
9780567288394 (electronic book) |
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0567288390 (electronic book) |
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1850752249 |
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9781850752240 |
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