Fish in the Bible
Subtitle: Psychosocial Analysis of Contemporary Meanings, Values, and Effects of Christian Symbolism
Publisher: Vernon Press
Published: May 18, 2017
Language: eng
Format: hardcover
Number of pages: 136
ISBN-13: 9781622732012
Description: Fish in the Bible: Psychosocial Analysis of Contemporary Meanings, Values, and Effects of Christian Symbolism analyzes why and to what end tales and truths about fish presented in the Bible hold water in Christian societies today. Fish in the Bible argues that portraits of fish and fishermen presented in the Bible have been both embraced and rejected by contemporary cultures with primarily Christian constituents (e.g. American culture). This book does not make an ethical argument; rather, it explores manners in which Christians have selectively rejected or accepted depictions and symbols of fish and fishermen. It explores differences between Christian maxims presented in Bible verses and the beliefs and actions of societies operating under Christian moral majorities. Fish in the Bible also considers the evolution of symbolism and metaphors in Christian society using parables and tales found in the Bible.
Notes: Source title: Fish in the Bible: Psychosocial Analysis of Contemporary Meanings, Values, and Effects of Christian Symbolism (Vernon Series in Languages and Linguistics)