Personification in the Bible Personification in the Bible Personification, the attribution of human form and characteristics to abstract concepts such as nations, emotions and natural forces like seasons and the weather, is a literary device found in many ancient texts, including the Hebrew Bible and Christian New Testament. Personification is often part of allegory, parable and metaphor in the Bible. A famous example of personification is the personification of Wisdom as a woman in the Book of Proverbs, or natural forces in the Book of Job. An early example of zoomorphism in the Hebrew Bible is when sin is likened to an animal "crouching"
The Barbecue Bible book includes substantial information on side dishes, drinks, and desserts, as well as numerous sidebars detailing Raichlen's experiences while researching the book. The second edition of the flagship book was released in May 2008, and incorporated substantial amounts of color photography in a style similar to the earlier "How To Grill" book. The books do not tie in directly to Raichlen's television show "Barbecue U", although they do share the same subject matter. In addition to the first book in 1998, the "Barbecue Bible" series includes several more in-depth single or narrow-subject books: The Barbecue Bible The Barbecue Bible by