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Similes in the Bible (A ­Compendium)
Religions and Discourse

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Hardback, 394 pages
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United Kingdom, 1 December 2021

This book lists all the similes in the Bible in three different versions (Greek, Latin and English), noting especially the variation in the use of introductory words (protheses). There are over 1000 examples, not counting the predicate and genitive versions, a significant collection.

The Introduction discusses the parts and types of similes as well as other similar figures of speech (e.g., analogies, comparisons and metaphors); examples are provided of prothetic (prosthesis expressed: he runs like a panther) and non-prothetic types (prothesis implied: he is [like] a lion in savagery). The Conclusion points out various aspects of Biblical usage, some differing from those in classical Greek authors (Homer and Plato). The importance of similes in clarifying difficult concepts while adding grace to the narrative accounts for their popularity in philosophical and religious writers.


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This book lists all the similes in the Bible in three different versions (Greek, Latin and English), noting especially the variation in the use of introductory words (protheses). There are over 1000 examples, not counting the predicate and genitive versions, a significant collection.

The Introduction discusses the parts and types of similes as well as other similar figures of speech (e.g., analogies, comparisons and metaphors); examples are provided of prothetic (prosthesis expressed: he runs like a panther) and non-prothetic types (prothesis implied: he is [like] a lion in savagery). The Conclusion points out various aspects of Biblical usage, some differing from those in classical Greek authors (Homer and Plato). The importance of similes in clarifying difficult concepts while adding grace to the narrative accounts for their popularity in philosophical and religious writers.

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EAN
9781800796737
ISBN
1800796730
Dimensions
22.9 x 15.2 x 2.4 centimeters (6.61 kg)

Table of Contents

Contents: Introduction – Similes in the Old Testament – Similes in the New Testament – Conclusion – Bible Charts – Appendices.

About the Author

John E. Ziolkowski received his BA from Duke University (1958) and his PhD from the University of North Carolina (1963). He taught Greek, Latin and classics in translation at the George Washington University for forty years (1967-2007) and served as Chairman of the Classics Department for almost half that time. His publications have been on Thucydides, Roman musical instruments, and the classical tradition. Since retirement he has published studies on similes in Plato and Homer. He has given many public and professional lectures on literary subjects as well as classical influences on the public architecture of Washington, D. C.

Reviews

«This compendium of Bible similes follows John Ziolkowski’s similar study of Plato’s Dialogues and Homer’s Iliad and Odyssey. Based on the translation of the King James Version it includes comparisons with Greek and Latin as well. Such linguistic work is essential for laying the ground for further hermeneutical investigation.» (Dianne Bergant, Professor Emerita of Biblical Studies at Catholic Theological Union in Chicago, Il) «John E. Ziolkowski has undertaken the monumental task of compiling and analyzing all the similes in the Greek and Latin versions of the Bible. The English KJV translation is also included. This is a valuable reference work that I will certainly make room for on my bookshelf.» (Paul B. Duff, Professor of Religion at The George Washington University in Washington, D. C.)

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