There is hope for a tree : the tree as metaphor in Isaiah /

Insights gained from the study of metaphorical language in other fields, particularly New Testament parable research, are here applied to the tree metaphors in Isaiah 1-39. The focus of investigation is the content of the metaphors, the intentions underlying their use, and the consequences of that u...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Nielsen, Kirsten, 1943-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Danés
Publicado: Sheffield, England : JSOT Press, ©1989.
Colección:Journal for the study of the Old Testament. Supplement series ; 65.
Temas:
Bible. > Isaiah > Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible > A.T. > Isaïe. > I-XXXIX > Critique, interprétation, etc.
Bible. > Isaiah
Trees in the Bible.
Arbres dans la Bible.
RELIGION > Biblical Studies > Prophets.
Trees in the Bible
Jesaja (bijbelboek)
Metaforen.
Bomen (biologie)
Hoop.
Bible > O.T > Isaiah > Metaphor
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Insights gained from the study of metaphorical language in other fields, particularly New Testament parable research, are here applied to the tree metaphors in Isaiah 1-39. The focus of investigation is the content of the metaphors, the intentions underlying their use, and the consequences of that use. The author suggests that (1) the informative function of the tree metaphors is to provide theological interpretations of the political situation; (2) the performative function of the metaphors is to engage the audience in such a way that they adopt the metaphors' interpretation of reality as th.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (301 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 279-289) and indexes.
ISBN:9780567110558
0567110559

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