Images of water in Isaiah / / John T. Willis

• Autore: Willis John T.
• Pubblicazione: Lanham, Maryland ; ; London, [England] : , : Lexington Books, , 2017; ©2017
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (175 pages)
• Disciplina: 201.77
• Soggetto topico: Water - Religious aspects
• Nota di bibliografia: Includes bibliographical references and index.
• Nota di contenuto: Water : a blessing in nature -- The sea : symbol of the expanse of space -- Yahweh : the rider of the clouds -- Water or absence of water : symbol for divine punishment, hardships, afflictions -- Water as a defense strategy in military circumstances -- Waters as a means of dilution -- Rain and snow : symbols of Yahweh's word -- Various forms of water symbolizing arrogance -- Rain, streams, water and snow : symbols of forgiveness -- Water : metaphor for Yahweh's control over nations and triumph over enemies -- Calm water : symbol of trust in Yahweh -- Yahweh's knowledge as waters cover the sea -- Water, lack of water, overcoming threatening water : metaphors or similes for restoration and help -- Great river : symbol of the influx of nations -- Tears : manifestation of lament and mourning -- Dew : symbol of serenity and life-giving power -- Personification of water -- Troubled waters : symbol of the wicked -- Swimming : a desperate effort to survive -- Cultic practices involving water.
• Sommario/riassunto: "Images of water in Isaiah" is a study of the various metaphors, figures, similes, and usages of water found in the book of Isaiah. It covers representations of water relating to: water as a blessing in nature; the sea as a symbol of the expanse of space; Yahweh, the rider of the clouds; water or absence of water as symbol of divine punishment, hardships, and affliction; water as a defense strategy in military circumstances; water as a means of dilution; rain and snow as symbols of Yahweh's word; various forms of water symbolizing arrogance; rain, streams, water, and snow as symbols of forgiveness; water as a metaphor for Yahweh's control over nations and triumph over enemies; calm water as a symbol of trust in Yahweh; Yahweh's knowledge as waters cover the sea; water, lack of water, and overcoming threatening water as metaphors or similes for restoration and help; the great river as a symbol of the influx of nations; tears as the manifestation of lament and mourning; dew as a symbol of serenity and life-giving power; the personification of water; troubled waters as a symbol of the wicked; swimming as desperate effort to survive; and cultic practices involving water. These themes emphasize important religious truths in the book of Isaiah. They include many concepts dealing with the nature and mighty acts of Yahweh; sin, punishment and forgiveness; Yahweh's work over and through nations; personal and corporate matters like trust and lament; and Yahweh's work in nature.
• Titolo autorizzato: Images of water in Isaiah
• ISBN: 1-4985-4027-9; 1-4985-4028-7
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910155031003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II