While most treatments of biblical metaphor examine individual
metaphors in isolation, Sarah J. Dille presents a model for
interpretation based on their interaction with one another. Using
Lakoff and Johnson's category of "metaphoric coherence," she argues
that when nonconsistent or contradictory metaphors appear together
in a literary unit, the areas of overlap (coherence) are
highlighted in each. Using the images of father and mother in
Deutero-Isaiah as a starting point, she explores how these images
interact with others: for example, the divine warrior, the
redeeming kinsman, the artisan of clay, or the husband. The
juxtaposition of diverse metaphors (common in Hebrew prophetic
literature) highlights common "entailments," enabling the reader to
see aspects of the image which would be overlooked or invisible if
read in isolation. Dille argues that any metaphor for God can only
be understood if it is read or heard in interaction with others
within a particular cultural context.
General
Imprint: |
Sheffield Academic Press
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Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
The Library of Hebrew Bible/Old Testament Studies |
Release date: |
July 2004 |
First published: |
July 2004 |
Authors: |
Sarah J. Dille
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Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 14mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Hardcover
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Pages: |
216 |
ISBN-13: |
978-0-8264-7156-7 |
Languages: |
English
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Subtitles: |
English
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Categories: |
Books
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LSN: |
0-8264-7156-0 |
Barcode: |
9780826471567 |
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