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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.

Introduces students to the Bible and theological interpretation through a comprehensive book-by-book survey of the New Testament.

For each book of the Bible, the authors start with a quick snapshot, then expand the view to help you better understand its message and how it fits into the grand narrative of the Bible. In an engaging, conversational style, Gordon Fee and Douglas Stuart take you through every book of the Bible using their unique approach: Orienting Data--Concise info bytes that form a thumbnail of the book. Overview--A brief panorama that introduces key concepts and themes and important landmarks in the book Specific Advice for Reading--Pointers for accurately understanding the details and message of the book in context with the circumstances surrounding its writing.