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BL
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996869
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b751239
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God Is King : Understanding an Israelite Metaphor.
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| Publication Statement
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Sheffield Academic Pr, 2009.
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| Series Statement
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Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series,; 76
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239 pages ;; 24 cm.
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| ISBN
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0567640817
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: 9780567640819
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| Notes
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Originally published in 1989.
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Includes bibliographical references (pages 195-219) and indexes.
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| Contents
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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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| Abstract
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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.
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God-- Kingship-- Biblical teaching.
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Kings and rulers-- Biblical teaching.
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God-- Kingship-- Biblical teaching.
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Kings and rulers-- Biblical teaching.
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Bible., Old Testament-- Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Bible., Old Testament.
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