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The "powers" of personification [electronic resource] : rhetorical purpose in the book of Wisdom and the letter to the Romans / Joseph R. Dodson.

By: Material type: TextTextSeries: Beihefte zur Zeitschrift f©ơr die neutestamentliche Wissenschaft und die Kunde der ©Þlteren Kirche ; Bd. 161Publication details: Berlin ; New York : Walter de Gruyter, c2008.Description: x, 263 p. ; 24 cmISBN:
  • 9783110209761 (alk. paper)
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 229/.3064 22
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Contents:
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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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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