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Power of Pictures in Christian Thought

Professor Anthony Thiselton
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      Part One considers key philosophical and aesthetic evaluations of literary images and symbols. The power of pictures is widely appreciated, as in the adage 'a picture is worth a thousand words'. Sometimes Christian discourse can be smothered by endless prose, which demands much inferential reasoning. There is, however, a contrary argument. An isolated visual representation can be misleading if it is improperly interpreted. For example, some mystical visions are interpreted as direct instructions from the Holy Spirit, as happened with the Radical Reformers, who advocated the Peasants’ Revolt. Hence theories of symbol, metaphor, and visual representation must be examinedPart Two discusses visual representation in the Old Testament, the teaching of Jesus, pictures and analogies in Paul, and the Book of Revelation. This shows the range of authentic visual representations. In contrast to biblical material, we find throughout Christian history abundant examples of misleading imagery which is often passed off as Christian. A notorious example is found in the visual representation and metaphors used by Gnostic writers. Almost as bad are some visual representations used by the medieval mystics, Radical Reformers, and extreme charismatics – all of which lack valid criteria of interpretation, relying instead on subjective conviction. Similarly, sermons and prayers today can be enriched with pictorial images, but some can be misleading and unhelpful for the life of the Church.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Professor Anthony Thiselton EAN: 9780281078868 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 426 g HEIGHT: 234 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: SPCK Publishing DATE PUBLISHED: 2018-11-15 CITY: GENRE: RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Preaching WIDTH: 156 cm SPINE:

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      Christianity, Theology

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      Anthony Thiselton is Professor of Christian Theology at the University of Nottingham. He has previously taught at the Universities of Sheffield, Bristol and Durham and is known internationally for his work on hermeneutics and the theory of interpretation.
      Part One considers key philosophical and aesthetic evaluations of literary images and symbols. The power of pictures is widely appreciated, as in the adage 'a picture is worth a thousand words'. Sometimes Christian discourse can be smothered by endless prose, which demands much inferential reasoning. There is, however, a contrary argument. An isolated visual representation can be misleading if it is improperly interpreted. For example, some mystical visions are interpreted as direct instructions from the Holy Spirit, as happened with the Radical Reformers, who advocated the Peasants’ Revolt. Hence theories of symbol, metaphor, and visual representation must be examinedPart Two discusses visual representation in the Old Testament, the teaching of Jesus, pictures and analogies in Paul, and the Book of Revelation. This shows the range of authentic visual representations. In contrast to biblical material, we find throughout Christian history abundant examples of misleading imagery which is often passed off as Christian. A notorious example is found in the visual representation and metaphors used by Gnostic writers. Almost as bad are some visual representations used by the medieval mystics, Radical Reformers, and extreme charismatics – all of which lack valid criteria of interpretation, relying instead on subjective conviction. Similarly, sermons and prayers today can be enriched with pictorial images, but some can be misleading and unhelpful for the life of the Church.
      Format: CONTRIBUTORS: Professor Anthony Thiselton EAN: 9780281078868 COUNTRY: United Kingdom PAGES: WEIGHT: 426 g HEIGHT: 234 cm
      PUBLISHED BY: SPCK Publishing DATE PUBLISHED: 2018-11-15 CITY: GENRE: RELIGION / Biblical Studies / Exegesis & Hermeneutics, RELIGION / Christian Theology / General, RELIGION / Christian Ministry / Preaching WIDTH: 156 cm SPINE:

      Book Themes:

      Christianity, Theology

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      Anthony Thiselton is Professor of Christian Theology at the University of Nottingham. He has previously taught at the Universities of Sheffield, Bristol and Durham and is known internationally for his work on hermeneutics and the theory of interpretation.

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