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Author Brown, William P., 1958-

Title Seeing the Psalms : a theology of metaphor / William P. Brown.

Imprint Louisville, Ky. : Westminster John Knox Press, ©2002.

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 University of Saint Joseph: Pope Pius XII Library - Standard Shelving Location  223.206 B881S    Check Shelf
Edition 1st ed.
Description xiii, 274 pages : illustrations ; 23 cm
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 217-262) and indexes.
Contents Introduction: a poetics of the psalmic imagination -- "In the shadow of Shaddai" : the metaphor of refuge -- "I shall walk in freedom" : the metaphor of pathway -- The transplanted tree : Psalm 1 and the Psalter's threshold -- The sun of righteousness : Psalm 19 and the joy of Lex translation -- The voice of many waters : from chaos to community -- The song of Leviathan : God's theater of praise -- "On you I was cast from my birth" : the anatomy of a personal God -- "As the mountains surround Jerusalem" : mapping the Divine light -- Conclusion: In defense of iconic reflection : The case of Psalm 139.
Subject Bible. Psalms -- Language, style.
Bible. Psalms -- Theology.
Bible. Old Testament. Psalms -- Language, style.
Bible. Old Testament. Psalms -- Theology.
Bibel Psalmen (DE-588)4047632-7
Bible. Psalms. (OCoLC)fst01808097
Psalmen.
Metaphor in the Bible.
Psalmen (bijbelboek)
Metaforen.
Metapher (DE-588)4038935-2
Metaphor in the Bible. (OCoLC)fst01018301
Theology. (OCoLC)fst01149559
Metapher.
ISBN 0664225020 (alk. paper)
9780664225025 (alk. paper)
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