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Father-Ruler: The Meaning of the Metaphor "Father" for God in the Bible

Father-Ruler: The Meaning of the Metaphor "Father" for God in the Bible

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  • Aida Besancon Spencer

Spencer wants to clarify the nature of metaphor, simile, and analogy. It is further suggested that an aspect of metaphor, that is, the interconnection of an image, can help better explain the significance of God as Father.

Source: Journal of the Evangelical Theological Society, 1996. 10 pages.

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