God Is King: Understanding an Israelite Metaphor

by Marc Zvi Brettler

Book Overview

This is the first attempt in biblical studies to apply the tools developed by theoreticians of metaphor to the common biblical metaphor of God as king. The extent to which elements of human kingship are projected onto God is investigated, and several significant conclusions emerge: 1. Royal characteristics that have a diminutive connotation are generally not projected onto God. 2. God's nature as greatest king is emphasized through use of superlatives...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0567640817
• ISBN13: 9780567640819
• Release Date: November 2009
• Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press
• Length: 219 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.1" x 9.2"