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.
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The Metaphorical Use of Language in Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature
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.
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| ISBN-13: | 9783110386233 |
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| Publisher: | De Gruyter |
| Publication date: | 12/17/2014 |
| Series: | Deuterocanonical and Cognate Literature Yearbook |
| Sold by: | Barnes & Noble |
| Format: | eBook |
| Pages: | 565 |
| File size: | 7 MB |
| Age Range: | 18 Years |
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