The "powers" of personification

Dodson, Joseph R.

The "powers" of personification rhetorical purpose in the book of Wisdom and the letter to the Romans / [electronic resource] : Joseph R. Dodson. - Berlin ; New York : Walter de Gruyter, c2008. - x, 263 p. ; 24 cm. - Beihefte zur Zeitschrift f©ơr die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft und die Kunde der ©Þlteren Kirche ; Bd. 161. .

Includes bibliographical references (p. [223]-245) and index.

Theme, history of research, approach -- Definitions and specifications for personification -- The purposes of personification -- The book of Wisdom -- The personification of death in Wisdom -- The personification of creation in Wisdom -- The personification of logos -- The personification of wrath -- The personifications of wisdom -- Summary and synthesis -- Romans -- The personification of sin and death -- The personification of the law -- The personification of grace and righteousness -- The personification of creation and the power of the spirit -- Summary and synthesis -- Comparison -- The personifications of evil in Wisdom and Romans -- The personifications of creation in Wisdom and Romans -- Common thread.


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9783110209761 (alk. paper)


Bible.--Romans--Language, style.
Bible.--Wisdom of Solomon--Language, style.
Bible.--Romans--Relation to Wisdom of Solomon.
Bible.--Wisdom of Solomon--Relation to Romans.


Personification in the Bible.

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