Like a Lone Bird on a Roof - Animal Imagery and the Structure of Psalms

Explores the figurative and symbolic function of animal imagery in the Bible, with particular attention to the structural and stylistic features of that imagery in the Book of Psalms.

About the author

Tova L. Forti is Associate Professor in the Department of Bible Archaeology and Ancient Near Eastern Studies at Ben-Gurion University of the Negev and the author of Animal Imagery in the Book of Proverbs.

Summary

Explores the figurative and symbolic function of animal imagery in the Bible, with particular attention to the structural and stylistic features of that imagery in the Book of Psalms.

Product details

• Authors: Tova L Forti, Tova L. Forti
• Publisher: Eisenbrauns publications
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 15.04.2018
• EAN: 9781575069654
• ISBN: 978-1-57506-965-4
• No. of pages: 128
• Series: Critical Studies in the Hebrew; Critical Studies in the Hebrew Bible; Critical Studies in the Hebrew Bible; Critical Studies in the Hebrew
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Christianity; Non-fiction book > Philosophy, religion > Religion: general, reference works; RELIGION / Biblical Studies / General, Criticism and exegesis of sacred texts, Biblical Studies & Exegesis