Metaphorical Language
From Reconciling understandings of Scripture and Science
Literalism is a blundering rat and metaphor is the trap that catches it. — Bruce
Bible Metaphors
- God as the Potter
- God as Father
- God as King (Suzerain)
- God as Midwife
- God as Warrior
- The Cloud Rider
- The children of Adam are formed from the dust and return to mother earth
- The promised land and the Sabbath (Hebrews 4:1-11 and the OT passages it references)
