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Record Nr.

UNINA9910453317303321

Autore

Brettler Marc Zvi

Titolo

God is king [[electronic resource] ] : understanding an Israelite metaphor / / Marc Zvi Brettler

Pubbl/distr/stampa

Sheffield, England, : JSOT Press, c1989

ISBN

1-281-84234-6

9786611842345

0-567-28839-0

Descrizione fisica

1 online resource (240 p.)

Collana

Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series, , 0309-0787 ; ; 76

Disciplina

231.7

296.3/11

Soggetti

God - Kingship - Biblical teaching

Kings and rulers - Biblical teaching

Electronic books.

Lingua di pubblicazione

Inglese

Formato

Materiale a stampa

Livello bibliografico

Monografia

Note generali

Description based upon print version of record.

Nota di bibliografia

Includes bibliographical references and indexes.

Nota di contenuto

Contents; 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

Sommario/riassunto

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