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The Word of the Lord as a Metonym for Christ

TitleThe Word of the Lord as a Metonym for Christ
Publication TypeJournal Article
Year of Publication2021
AuthorsSpendlove, Loren Blake
JournalInterpreter: A Journal of Latter-day Saint Faith and Scholarship
Volume49
Pagination137-166
KeywordsCovenant; Linguistics; Metonym; Word of God; Word of the Lord
Abstract

The word of the Lord and the word of God are common expressions in the Bible. Frequently, these phrases refer to the written or spoken covenantal words of God to his people as given through the prophets. However, exegetical study of these expressions has revealed that they also serve as metonyms, or substitutions for the name of God himself. In this paper I explore these metonymous usages of the Word of the Lord and the Word of God as stand-ins for Christ in the Bible and in the Book of Mormon.

URLhttps://journal.interpreterfoundation.org/the-word-of-the-lord-as-a-metonym-for-christ/