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Finding the Lost Images of God
Uncover the Ancient Culture, Discover Hidden Meanings
by Timothy S. Laniak; Gary M. Burge, General Editor
This title was previously available on NetGalley and is now archived.
Pub Date
Mar 01 2012
| Archive Date
Sep 01 2012
Description
Images of God and the People of God-a contribution to the Ancient Context, Ancient Faith series-illuminates profound biblical images of God and his relationship with his people. By opening up the cultural world in which such images were created, Timothy Laniak clarifies and amplifies their meaning for God's people today.
The theme of God's relationship with his chosen people is expressed and
explained in numerous ancient word pictures throughout the pages of Scripture.
Without an accurate grasp of the historical and social contexts that originally
housed these images, however, modern eyes and ears can gloss over these profound
biblical revelations and fail to hear their timeless teaching. Even worse,
readers can wrongly understand what such images communicate about God and about
the people of God, misusing the Bible by imposing modern assumptions upon it.
Timothy S. Laniak provides the necessary background for accurately understanding
the Bible's images of God and of his people, tracing seven image pairs from
Genesis and Exodus through their climax in Revelation. This complementary
approach reveals a rich and multifaceted relationship between God and the people
he loves and calls into his service. Finding the Lost Images of God draws on
archaeology, ancient texts, anthropology and personal narratives to bring deeper
understanding of the Bible's imagery to students, pastors, lay leaders and other
Bible teachers.
Images of God and the People of God-a contribution to the Ancient Context, Ancient Faith series-illuminates profound biblical images of God and his relationship with his people. By opening up the...
Description
Images of God and the People of God-a contribution to the Ancient Context, Ancient Faith series-illuminates profound biblical images of God and his relationship with his people. By opening up the cultural world in which such images were created, Timothy Laniak clarifies and amplifies their meaning for God's people today.
The theme of God's relationship with his chosen people is expressed and
explained in numerous ancient word pictures throughout the pages of Scripture.
Without an accurate grasp of the historical and social contexts that originally
housed these images, however, modern eyes and ears can gloss over these profound
biblical revelations and fail to hear their timeless teaching. Even worse,
readers can wrongly understand what such images communicate about God and about
the people of God, misusing the Bible by imposing modern assumptions upon it.
Timothy S. Laniak provides the necessary background for accurately understanding
the Bible's images of God and of his people, tracing seven image pairs from
Genesis and Exodus through their climax in Revelation. This complementary
approach reveals a rich and multifaceted relationship between God and the people
he loves and calls into his service. Finding the Lost Images of God draws on
archaeology, ancient texts, anthropology and personal narratives to bring deeper
understanding of the Bible's imagery to students, pastors, lay leaders and other
Bible teachers.
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Paperback |
| ISBN |
9780310324744 |
| PRICE |
$14.99 (USD)
|
| PAGES |
144
|
Additional Information
Available Editions
| EDITION |
Paperback |
| ISBN |
9780310324744 |
| PRICE |
$14.99 (USD)
|
| PAGES |
144
|
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