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Cosmic and Natural Metaphors in the Bible

Cosmic and Natural Metaphors in the Bible

Dominic Stevens

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Colloquium
Año de edición:
2026
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Literatura: historia y crítica
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9798235733756
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From the first verse of Genesis to the final vision of the heavenly Jerusalem, Scripture speaks in a language woven from the fabric of creation itself. Light and darkness, mountains and gardens, wind and fire, bread and water, stars and stones-these are not merely poetic ornaments but the very grammar through which divine revelation unfolds. The Bible does not treat the created world as a neutral backdrop for salvation history; rather, creation is the medium through which God discloses Himself, instructs His people, and prepares them for the mysteries of grace. These cosmic and natural metaphors are not accidental or merely illustrative. They are sacramental signs, participating in the realities they signify, and thus they invite the reader into a contemplative encounter with the God who speaks through His works.

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