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Feb 15, 2019 · The purpose for concert worship is inspiration, and the means or methodology for relating to popular culture is music-driven. “Entertainment worship” is a second strong metaphor. Worship is defined as successful if it relates to secular culture. The means or methodology includes videos, skits, celebrity interviews, and music.
- Understanding Metaphor
- Mixed Metaphors
- The Magic of Metaphor
- A Metaphor That Works: “My Lighthouse”
Before we get into some examples, we need to get some of the technical explanations out of the way. This is very important, for if you don’t make the comparisons correctly, they will be ludicrous, not magical. A metaphor has two parts: the thing you are describing (A) and the thing you are comparing it to (B). In the metaphor, “The wind howled,” th...
When you write a song, you want to be careful with metaphors. You don’t want to accidentally write (or select) a song for worship with a mixed metaphor. These are embarassing, because there are still people out there who know one when they see one. So what is a mixed metaphor? First, here are two wonderful metaphors that Jesus uses for himself: The...
When metaphors are done correctly, they can be magic. Let’s start by looking at a poem written by a pro. Here is Robert Frost’s “Bereft”: As with all great poetry, there is so much more going on here than metaphor, but the metaphors are wonderful. In line two, the sound of the ocean turns into a roar, which suggests a lion, and in line 11 the tone ...
I’ve written previouslyabout the wonderful metaphors used by Katheryn Scott in “At the Foot of the Cross.” Scott’s metaphors are great examples of how to effectively use standard comparisons that lead to deeper worship. “My Lighthouse” from Rend Collective Experiment employs an extended metaphor, a comparison that is extended through the whole song...
Images and Metaphors Some examples: A word of warning: Like pungent spices or chili peppers, metaphors are powerful. A little goes a long way. You don’t need to name or repeat your central image in every worship component; nor do you have to be explicit. If you lay a trail of breadcrumbs throughout the service, weaving your metaphor through the
Here are five examples of metaphors used in sentences, along with their meanings: “Time is money.”. – This metaphor suggests that time is a valuable, finite resource that should be used wisely, just as money is. “Her heart is a drum, beating to its own rhythm.”. – This metaphor compares the woman’s heart to a drum, implying that ...
- The Definition of Metaphor: A is (like) B. A metaphor is an assertion of likeness, and it can be analyzed as follows: A is (like) B. For this book, the terms “comparison,” “analogy,” and “simile” are equivalent to metaphor.
- Implied Metaphors: Unless the LORD builds the house. Every metaphor is not stated as “A is like B” or even “A is B.” Ps 127 begins: Unless the LORD builds the house,
- Wide and Narrow Metaphors. Narrow metaphors assert only a small degree of likeness. For example, tables have “legs” but cannot run, while cars can “run” but have no legs.
- Paul Ricoeur: Live and Dead Metaphors. Traditionally, metaphors were considered rhetorical decorations for literal language. Paul Ricoeur has written extensively about metaphors, particularly about what he calls “live metaphors.”
Dec 1, 2022 · The kataphatic way uses metaphor as a way of expressing our praise and worship, lifting our hearts and drawing near to God, being surprised, finding consolation, finding strength. Each metaphor conveys a different aspect of God, or a truth about God. So you might find it helpful for a time to chew in prayer over one particular metaphor.
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Here are 5 examples: “You are the sunshine of my life.”. – Stevie Wonder. Wonder compares his loved one to sunshine, symbolizing warmth and happiness. “Like a rolling stone.”. – Bob Dylan. Dylan uses a rolling stone to represent someone who is constantly moving and changing. “Candle in the wind.”. – Elton John.
