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Old 07-01-2005, 09:08 AM   #1
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What would be the best reference book to understand symbolism used in the Bible?
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The sermon on the mount by Emmit Fox.
You wouldn't be much of an atheist after reading it.
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Specifically concerning the Gospel of John, there is:

Symbolism in the Fourth Gospel: Meaning, Mystery, Community

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