Ryken, Leland

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Title Page

Copyright

Series Preface

Summary

Introduction

Admitting that We Feel Intimidated

Obstacles

Taking Stock of the Difficulties

Chapter 1: Defining Prophecy, Apocalypse, and Visionary Literature

Prophecy

Apocalypse

Visionary Literature

Time in Prophecy and Apocalypse

Chapter 2: Prophetic Oracles

Oracle

Oracle of Judgment

Oracle of Blessing

Oracle of Salvation

Relevance and Application

Chapter 3: Additional Prophetic Forms: Vision, Narrative, Symbolic Action, Taunt, Messianic Prophecy, and Colloquy

Prophetic Visions

Prophetic Narrative

Symbolic Actions

Taunt

Messianic Prophecy

Prophetic Colloquy

Chapter 4: Satire

Defining Satire

The Oracle of Judgment as Satire

The Book of Amos

Apocalyptic Satire

The Rhetoric of Ridicule and Sarcasm

Chapter 5: Visionary Literature

Prophetic Poetry as a Form of Visionary Literature

The Strange World Motif

Temporal Reversal and Transformation

Interpreting Visionary Literature

Chapter 6: Poetry, Image, and Symbol

Poetry and Image

Symbolism

Symbolic Reality

Chapter 7: Apocalypse

Previously Discussed Modes

Defining Apocalypse

Cosmic Battle

Special Categories of Symbolism

"This Present Evil Age": The Theme of Destruction

"Behold, I Am Making All Things New": The Theme of Renewal

Addendum

Interpreting Apocalyptic Symbols

Chapter 8: A Miscellany of Prophetic and Apocalyptic Forms

Visions of a Coming Golden Age

Doom Song

Woe Formula

Surrealism

The Grotesque Imagination

Horror Story

Chapter 9: Structure and Organization of Prophetic and Apocalyptic Literature

What Not to Expect

The Overall Format

The Micro Level

In Symbols and Reality, Leland Ryken explores the intersection of the Bible and literature, and he shows pastors, students, and teachers of the Bible how to appreciate the craftsmanship of visionary literature and prophetic oracles and how to interpret them correctly. Symbols and Reality is part of the Reading the Bible as Literature series.

Symbols and Reality (Reading the Bible as Literature)

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