Research Catalog

Title

Images of water in Isaiah / John T. Willis.

Author

Willis, John T., 1933-

Publication

• Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2017]
• ©2017

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Details

Description

xviii, 155 pages; 24 cm

Summary

"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.

Subject

• Bible. > Criticism, interpretation, etc
• Bible
• Water in the Bible

Genre/Form

Criticism, interpretation, etc.

Bibliography (note)

• Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-147) and index.

Contents

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 triumphs 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.

Call Number

JFE 17-4423

ISBN

• 1498540279
• 9781498540278

OCLC

974685486

Author

Willis, John T., 1933- author.

Title

Images of water in Isaiah / John T. Willis.

Publisher

Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, [2017]

Copyright Date

©2017

Type of Content

text

Type of Medium

unmediated

Type of Carrier

volume

Bibliography

Includes bibliographical references (pages 145-147) and index.

Other Form:

Online version: Willis, John T. Images of water in Isaiah. Lanham, Maryland : Lexington Books, 2017. (OCoLC)967391978

Research Call Number

JFE 17-4423