God against the gods: storytelling, imagination and apologetics in the Bible
Brian Godawa explains how God subverts pagan religions by appropriating their imagery and creativity, and redeeming them within a Biblical worldview
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| Format: | Print Book |
| Language: | English |
| Subito Delivery Service: | Order now. |
| Check availability: | HBZ Gateway |
| Interlibrary Loan: | Interlibrary Loan for the Fachinformationsdienste (Specialized Information Services in Germany) |
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Los Angeles, CA
Embedded Pictures Publishing
2016
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| In: | Year: 2016 |
| Edition: | 1st edition |
| IxTheo Classification: | HA Bible |
| Further subjects: | B
Storytelling
Religious aspects
Christianity
B Apologetics B Imagination Religious aspects Christianity B Bible Criticism, interpretation, etc |
| Summary: | Brian Godawa explains how God subverts pagan religions by appropriating their imagery and creativity, and redeeming them within a Biblical worldview Preface : Of myth and the Bible -- Demonizing the pagan gods -- Old Testament storytelling apologetics -- Biblical creation and storytelling -- The universe in ancient imagination -- New Testament storytelling apologetics -- Imagination in prophecy and apocalypse -- An apologetic of biblical horror |
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| Item Description: | Includes bibliographical references |
| Physical Description: | 172 pages, illustrations, 23 cm |
| ISBN: | 1942858183 |