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Author : Walter B. Fulghum
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ISBN 13 :
Total Pages : 291 pages
Book Rating : 4.13/5 ( download)
Download or read book A Dictionary of Biblical Allusions in English Literature written by Walter B. Fulghum and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 291 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : Walter B. Fulglum
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ISBN 13 : 9789575869373
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.70/5 ( download)
Download or read book A Dictionary of Biblical Allusions in English Literature written by Walter B. Fulglum and published by . This book was released on 1965 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : David Lyle Jeffrey
Publisher : Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing
ISBN 13 : 9780802836342
Total Pages : 1000 pages
Book Rating : 4.48/5 ( download)
Download or read book A Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English Literature written by David Lyle Jeffrey and published by Wm. B. Eerdmans Publishing. This book was released on 1992 with total page 1000 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Over 15 years in the making, an unprecedented one-volume reference work. Many of today's students and teachers of literature, lacking a familiarity with the Bible, are largely ignorant of how Biblical tradition has influenced and infused English literature through the centuries. An invaluable research tool. Contains nearly 800 encyclopedic articles written by a distinguished international roster of 190 contributors. Three detailed annotated bibliographies. Cross-references throughout.
Author : Martin H. Manser
Publisher : Infobase Publishing
ISBN 13 : 0816048681
Total Pages : 465 pages
Book Rating : 4.87/5 ( download)
Download or read book The Facts On File Dictionary of Classical and Biblical Allusions written by Martin H. Manser and published by Infobase Publishing. This book was released on 2003 with total page 465 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This indispensable work is a comprehensive resource offering abundant information that students and general readers of all ages will find clear and to the point. A useful companion to The Facts On File Dictionary of Cultural and Historical Allusions explains the meanings and origins of allusions from the Bible and classical mythology, including Greek, Roman, Norse, Celtic, and Egyptian. It features approximately 2,000 entries, from Abelard and Heloise to Zeus. It covers biblical and mythological figures (Narcissus, Athena, Daniel), places (Mount Olympus, Gesthemane, Elysian Fields), key concepts (doomsday, utopia), and other references with biblical and mythological origins (judgment of Solomon, salt of the earth, patience of Job, labors of Hercules). It also includes a pronunciation key for difficult words or terms; examples of usage; and extensive cross-references.
Author : Andrew Delahunty
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN 13 : 0199567468
Total Pages : 418 pages
Book Rating : 4.61/5 ( download)
Download or read book Oxford Dictionary of Reference and Allusion written by Andrew Delahunty and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 2012-09-13 with total page 418 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Allusions are a marvelous literary shorthand. A miser is a Scrooge, a strong man a Samson, a beautiful woman a modern-day Helen of Troy. From classical mythology to modern movies and TV shows, this revised and updated third edition explains the meanings of more than 2,000 allusions in use in modern English, from Abaddon to Zorro, Tartarus to Tarzan, and Rambo to Rubens. Based on an extensive reading program that has identified the most commonly used allusions, this fascinating volume includes numerous quotations to illustrate usage, drawn from sources ranging from Thomas Hardy and Charles Dickens to Bridget Jones's Diary. In addition, the dictionary includes a useful thematic index, so that readers not only can look up Medea to find out how her name is used as an allusion, but also can look up the theme of "Revenge" and find, alongside Medea, entries for other figures used to allude to revenge, such as The Furies or The Count of Monte Cristo. Hailed by Library Journal as "wonderfully conceived and extraordinarily useful," this superb reference--now available in paperback--will appeal to anyone who enjoys language in all its variety. It is especially useful for students and writers.
Author : Leland Ryken
Publisher : InterVarsity Press
ISBN 13 : 0830867333
Total Pages : 1086 pages
Book Rating : 4.32/5 ( download)
Download or read book Dictionary of Biblical Imagery written by Leland Ryken and published by InterVarsity Press. This book was released on 2010-05-11 with total page 1086 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.
Author : Edward C. Gruber
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780810311244
Total Pages : 235 pages
Book Rating : 4.40/5 ( download)
Download or read book 2300 Steps to Word Power written by Edward C. Gruber and published by . This book was released on 1963 with total page 235 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Author : J Stephen Lang
Publisher : Writer's Digest Books
ISBN 13 : 9781582974606
Total Pages : 0 pages
Book Rating : 4.08/5 ( download)
Download or read book Everyday Biblical Literacy written by J Stephen Lang and published by Writer's Digest Books. This book was released on 2007-02-27 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: What do we mean when we call a woman a Jezebel? Where did go the extra mile originate? What exactly was a scapegoat? Why was a fast-and-furious driver called Jehu? Where did the phrase hocus pocus come from? &break;&break;In a different age, most people knew the source of these and hundreds of other names, phrases, and images. The Bible was common knowledge, and everyday language was saturated with references to the Bible. Today, some meanings are lost, some impact is diminished by the lack of knowledge people have about the historical aspects of the Bible. &break;&break;This book is a comprehensive compilation of the most important phrases, people and places mentioned in the Bible. Author J. Stephen Lang has written a book that contains not only concise explanations of important terms, but how that person or thing has been presented culturally–common phrases in art, literature, and song. You'll get a guided tour of biblical history, but also a renewed appreciation for all the cultural significance the Bible has lent to modern society. &break;&break;Lang explains, "Understanding the Bible can help you appreciate movies, literature, art, and music more. You can understand Christmas (and composer George Frideric Handel) better if you know just what the word Messiah means. You can appreciate a movie like Raiders of the Lost Ark better if you know a little more about the real ark in the Bible.... You can even understand the mindset of Saddam Hussein if you know a little about the ancient Babylonian empire (something Saddam hoped to re-create)."
Author : David Noel Freedman
Publisher : Amsterdam University Press
ISBN 13 : 9789053565032
Total Pages : 1506 pages
Book Rating : 4.35/5 ( download)
Download or read book Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible written by David Noel Freedman and published by Amsterdam University Press. This book was released on 2000-12-31 with total page 1506 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible gathers nearly 5,000 alphabetically ordered articles that thoroughly yet clearly explain all the books, persons, places, and significant terms found in the Bible. The Dictionary also explores the background of each biblical book and related writings and discusses cultural, natural, geographical, and literary phenomenae matters that Bible students at all levels may encounter in reading or discussion. Nearly 600 first-rate Bible authorities have contributed to the Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible. Intended as a tool for practical Bible use, this illustrated dictionary reflects recent archaeological discoveries and the breadth of current biblical scholarship, including insights from critical analysis of literary, historical, sociological, and other methodological issues. The editorial team has also incorporated articles that explore and interpret important focuses of biblical theology, text and transmission, Near Eastern archaeology, extrabiblical writings, and pertinent ecclesiastical traditions - all of which help make the Eerdmans Dictionary of the Bible the most comprehensive and up-to-date one-volume Bible dictionary on the market today.
Author : David L. Jeffrey
Publisher :
ISBN 13 : 9780852442241
Total Pages : 960 pages
Book Rating : 4.46/5 ( download)
Download or read book A Dictionary of Biblical Tradition in English Literature written by David L. Jeffrey and published by . This book was released on 1992 with total page 960 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
