The Metaphorical Use of Language in Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature

Markus Witte editor Sven Behnke editor

Format:Hardback

Publisher:De Gruyter

Published:11th Dec '14

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Metaphors are a vital linguistic component of religious speech and serve as a cultural indicator of how groups understand themselves and the world. The essays compiled in this volume analyze the use, function, and structure of metaphors in Jewish writings from the Hellenistic-Roman period (including the works of Philo and the texts of Qumran), as well as in apocryphal early Christian texts and inscriptions.

ISBN: 9783110355055

Dimensions: unknown

Weight: 936g

565 pages

Includes a print version and an ebook