Chapter 2. The Purposes of Personification

Chapters in this book

1. Frontmatter I
2. Contents XI
3. Introduction: Theme, History of Research, Approach 1
4. Chapter 1. Definitions and Specifications for Personification 27
5. Chapter 2. The Purposes of Personification 41
6. Section II: Introduction 51
7. Chapter 3. The Personification of Death in Wisdom 56
8. Chapter 4. The Personification of Creation in Wisdom 69
9. Chapter 5. The Personification of Logos 82
10. Chapter 6. The Personification of Wrath 90
11. Chapter 7. The Personifications of Wisdom 101
12. Section II: Summary and Synthesis 115
13. Section III: Introduction 119
14. Chapter 8. The Personifications of Sin and Death 123
15. Chapter 9. The Personification of the Law 140
16. Chapter 10. The Personifications of Grace and Righteousness 151
17. Chapter 11. The Personification of Creation and the Power of the Spirit 162
18. Section III: Summary and Synthesis 178
19. Section IV: Introduction 182
20. Chapter 12. The Personifications of Evil in Wisdom and Romans 183
21. Chapter 13. The Personifications of Creation in Wisdom and Romans 194
22. Chapter 14. Common Thread 202
23. Section IV: Conclusion 221
24. Backmatter 223