{"product_id":"the-beauty-of-biblical-language","title":"The Beauty of Biblical Language by Randy Collins","description":"\u003ch3 style=\"text-align: center;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe Bible speaks in pictures. Jesus called Himself the door, the vine, and the good shepherd, and He meant every word.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe Beauty of Biblical Language\u003c\/em\u003e is a twelve-chapter Bible study by Randy Collins on how the writers of Scripture used figurative language, and how to read it well.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow This Study Helps\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdam called Eve \"bone of my bones and flesh of my flesh.\" Jesus told the Pharisees they strained out a gnat and swallowed a camel. Revelation is full of beasts, lampstands, and numbers. Readers who take every figure literally end up confused, and readers who treat everything as symbolic can make the Bible say whatever they like. Cults and false teachers have done both.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCollins shows how to tell when a passage is speaking figuratively and what the figure is meant to say. He starts with the plain sense of Scripture and common-sense rules of interpretation, then works through each major figure of speech and figure of thought with examples from both testaments. He draws on classic works such as D. R. Dungan's \u003cem\u003eHermeneutics\u003c\/em\u003e, Milton Terry's \u003cem\u003eBiblical Hermeneutics\u003c\/em\u003e, E. W. Bullinger's \u003cem\u003eFigures of Speech Used in the Bible\u003c\/em\u003e, and Wayne Jackson's \u003cem\u003eBiblical Figures of Speech\u003c\/em\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWhat's Inside\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIntroduction to Figurative Language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIdentifying Figurative Language\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMistaking One for Another\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetaphors\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eProlepsis and Personification\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMetonymy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSynecdoche and Hyperbole\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSimiles, Similitudes and Allegories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParables and Proverbs\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParadox\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTypology\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSymbol\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe Symbolism of the Apocalypse\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eFormat \u0026amp; Features\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe chapters are grouped in three parts: an introduction, figures of speech, and figures of thought. Thought questions with space to write follow the lessons. Reference schedules in the back cover Dungan's aids to understanding the Word of God, words and phrases that recur in prophecy, and the use of \"seven\" in Scripture, followed by endnotes, a resource guide, and a glossary of terms. The 6 x 9 coil binding lies flat for writing. It's also available as a PDF eBook for individual or class use.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eWho It's For\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAdult Bible classes and their teachers, preachers, and any Christian who wants to read the parables, the prophets, and Revelation with more confidence.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eCommon Questions\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCan I use it to teach a class?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes. The introduction and twelve chapters fit a quarter of weekly classes. Order a workbook for each student, or choose the class-use PDF.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo I need a background in Greek or hermeneutics?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. Each figure is defined in plain terms, and a glossary in the back explains the technical vocabulary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiritbuilding.com\/collections\/randy-collins\"\u003eRandy Collins\u003c\/a\u003e spent twenty-nine years with IBM in accounting and finance, then fifteen more in small business consulting. He became a Christian in 1958 and served thirteen years as an elder with the church in Greencastle, Indiana. He began writing adult Bible study guides in 2010 and has since written several books, including \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiritbuilding.com\/products\/that-faithful-and-wise-steward\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThat Faithful and Wise Steward\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/spiritbuilding.com\/products\/jewish-culture-and-customs-a-glimpse-into-the-jewish-culture-and-customs-lived-and-practiced-in-bible-times-by-randy-collins\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJewish Culture and Customs\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e. A certified Purdue Master Gardener, he lives in Avon, Indiana.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eProduct Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/strong\u003e Randy Collins\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/strong\u003e Spiritbuilding Publishers\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChapters:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12, plus an introduction\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePages:\u003c\/strong\u003e 97\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFormat:\u003c\/strong\u003e 6 x 9 coil-bound workbook; PDF eBook (individual or class use)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Spiritbuilding Publishers","offers":[{"title":"Workbook","offer_id":68215761797370,"sku":"BBS053","price":11.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook (PDF) Individual Use","offer_id":68215761830138,"sku":"BBS053-PDFI","price":6.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"eBook (PDF) Class Use","offer_id":68215761862906,"sku":"BBS053-PDFC","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0287\/5683\/6484\/files\/Dew-KissedGrapesatSunsetFrontCover.png?v=1794600180","url":"https:\/\/spiritbuilding.com\/products\/the-beauty-of-biblical-language","provider":"Spiritbuilding Publishers","version":"1.0","type":"link"}