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The Power of Metaphor in the Prophets

 | Kathleen Nielson
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Working primarily from the book of Micah, we will examine what metaphor is and how it works; the beauty and benefit of embracing Scripture’s inspired metaphors in our study and teaching; and the power of metaphor to point the way along whole-Bible trajectories, all of which lead to our glorious Lord Jesus.

Kathleen Nielson is an author and speaker who loves working with women in studying the Scriptures. She has taught literature (PhD, Vanderbilt University), directed women’s Bible studies in local churches, and served as director of The Gospel Coalition’s women’s initiatives from 2010 to 2017. She and her husband, Niel, make their home partly in Wheaton, Illinois, and partly in Jakarta, Indonesia, where Niel helps lead a network of Christian schools and universities. They have three sons, three daughters-in-law, and nine grandchildren.