{"product_id":"language-and-imagery-in-the-old-testament-9781565630901","title":"Language and Imagery in the Old Testament","description":"\u003cp\u003eDrawing on material throughout the Old Testament  J. C. L. Gibson unfolds for modern readers the ancient imagery and language in the Hebrew biblical texts. Focusing on the extraordinary literary power of the Old Testament  he describes the creative techniques and artful expressions of its authors  and he emphasizes their use of common literary genres for common people. The book will interest not only those accustomed to hearing the Bible read aloud to them in worship but also anyone interested in its enormous impact on language  literature  and culture. \"For the serious Bible reader who wonders why there have been so many modern attempts at translating the Bible  this is an admirable book. It shows  as much as any single book can show  why the Old Testament has been classed among the worlds great literature and enables the ordinary reader to come close to the excitement and thrill of reading it in the original Hebrew. Written by an expert teacher of the language  it explains many of the distinctive characteristics of itits style and forms and distinctive idiomsgiving the reader a feel for it as no other book does. Altogether this is a thoroughly delightful and commendable book. I hope that it will be widely bought and read as companion to the Old Testament itself.\" Ronald E. Clements  Professor Emeritus of Old Testament Studies  Kings College  London\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"My Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67923862487093,"sku":"ByrdShop_1565630904","price":88.02,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0627\/8139\/0901\/files\/9781565630901.jpg?v=1794117238","url":"https:\/\/atxbooks.com\/products\/language-and-imagery-in-the-old-testament-9781565630901","provider":"ATX Books","version":"1.0","type":"link"}