Sandy, D. Brent,  1947- <br/><br/>
Plowshares & pruning hooks :  rethinking the language of biblical prophecy and apocalyptic / 
 Plowshares and pruning hooks 
D. Brent Sandy. 
 - Downers Grove, Ill. :  InterVarsity Press,  c2002. 
 - 263 p. :  ill. ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references (p. [233]-251) and indexes. 
<br/><br/>What makes prophecy powerful? -- What makes prophecy problematic? -- How does the language of prophecy work? -- How does the language of destruction and blessing work? -- How does the language of apocalyptic work? -- How have prophecies been fulfilled? -- How will prophecies be fulfilled? -- Conclusion -- Appendix A: Common English and French metaphors -- Appendix B: Language of destruction and blessing -- Appendix C: End-times imagery in the New Testament. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>083082653X (pbk. : alk. paper) 
<br/><br/><label>LCCN: </label>2002007714 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Uniform Titles: </label><br/>Bible--Prophecies.<br/>Bible--Language, style.
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Apocalyptic literature--History and criticism.
<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>BS647.3  / .S36 2002 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>220.1/5