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John E. Ziolkowski

Similes in the Bible (A Compendium)

Similes in the Bible (A Compendium)

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This book provides a comprehensive list of similes in the Bible, comparing Greek, Latin, and English versions, with over 1000 examples. It discusses the parts and types of similes and highlights the importance of similes in clarifying difficult concepts and adding grace to narrative accounts.

Format: Hardback
Length: 394 pages
Publication date: 29 December 2021
Publisher: Peter Lang International Academic Publishers

This book lists all the similes in the Bible in three different versions (Greek, Latin and English), noting especially the variation in the use of introductory words (protheses). There are over 1000 examples, not counting the predicate and genitive versions, a significant collection.

The Introduction discusses the parts and types of similes as well as other similar figures of speech (e.g., analogies, comparisons and metaphors); examples are provided of prothetic (prosthesis expressed: he runs like a panther) and non-prothetic types (prothesis implied: he is [like] a lion in savagery).

The Conclusion points out various aspects of Biblical usage, some differing from those in classical Greek authors (Homer and Plato). The importance of similes in clarifying difficult concepts while adding grace to the narrative accounts for their popularity in philosophical and religious writers.

Weight: 661g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781800796737
Edition number: New ed

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