Plowshares & pruning hooks : rethinking the language of biblical prophecy and apocalyptic /
Sandy, D. Brent, 1947-
Plowshares & pruning hooks : rethinking the language of biblical prophecy and apocalyptic / - Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, ©2002. - 263 Pages. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [233]-251) and indexes.
What makes prophecy powerful? -- What makes prophecy problematic? -- How does the language of prophecy work? -- How does the language of destruction and blessing work? -- How does the language of apocalyptic work? -- How have prophecies been fulfilled? -- How will prophecies be fulfilled? -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Common English and French metaphors -- Appendix B: Language of destruction and blessing -- Appendix C: End-times imagery in the New Testament.
9780830826537 083082653X (pbk. : alk. paper)
2002007714
Bible--Prophecies.
Bible--Language, style.
Apocalyptic literature--History and criticism.
BS647.3 / .S36 2002
220.1/5
Plowshares & pruning hooks : rethinking the language of biblical prophecy and apocalyptic / - Downers Grove, Ill. : InterVarsity Press, ©2002. - 263 Pages. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (p. [233]-251) and indexes.
What makes prophecy powerful? -- What makes prophecy problematic? -- How does the language of prophecy work? -- How does the language of destruction and blessing work? -- How does the language of apocalyptic work? -- How have prophecies been fulfilled? -- How will prophecies be fulfilled? -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Common English and French metaphors -- Appendix B: Language of destruction and blessing -- Appendix C: End-times imagery in the New Testament.
9780830826537 083082653X (pbk. : alk. paper)
2002007714
Bible--Prophecies.
Bible--Language, style.
Apocalyptic literature--History and criticism.
BS647.3 / .S36 2002
220.1/5