The Power of Pictures in Christian Thought: The Use and Abuse of Images in the Bible and Theology

by Anthony C. Thiselton

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A biblical, historical and theological investigation into the tendency of literary images to either enlighten or mislead, and how we can learn to distinguish between the two.

Part One considers key philosophical and aesthetic evaluations of literary images and symbols. The power of pictures is widely appreciated, as in the adage 'a picture is worth a thousand words'. Sometimes Christian discourse can be smothered by endless...

Format:Paperback

Language:English

ISBN:0281078866

ISBN13:9780281078868

Release Date:November 2018

Publisher:SPCK Publishing

Length:272 Pages

Weight:1.01 lbs.

Dimensions:0.8" x 6.1" x 9.1"

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Literary Criticism Literary Criticism & Collections Religion Religion & Spirituality

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