RT Book T1 Figural reading and the Old Testament: theology and practice A1 Collett, Donald 1963- LA English PP Grand Rapids, Michigan PB Baker Academic, a division of Baker Publishing Group YR 2020 UL https://ixtheo.de/Record/1671336984 AB Introduction: A world well lost : The eclipse of Old Testament consciousness -- Biblical models for figural reading -- Figural reading and scripture's literal sense -- Figural reading, metaphor, and theological exegesis -- Figural reading and modernity AB "Examines the tension between figural and literal modes of exegesis and offers theological readings of several significant Old Testament passages"-- NO Includes bibliographical references and index CN BS476 SN 9781540960764 K1 Bible : Old Testament : Hermeneutics K1 Bible : Old Testament : Criticism, interpretation, etc