Go Figure! An Introduction to Figures of Speech in the Bible

How do you know if a Bible verse should be read literally or figuratively? What separates a metaphor from a metonymy? How can you approach interpreting a parable? Why does the Bible use figurative language at all?

Go Figure! An Introduction to Figures of Speech in the Bible answers these and other questions about figurative language used in Scripture. Written for both newcomers and seasoned students, the book blends scholarship and humor to guide readers through figures of speech in the Bibl...