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...
Clasificación: | Libro Electrónico |
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Otros Autores: | , |
Formato: | Electrónico eBook |
Idioma: | Alemán |
Publicado: |
Berlin, Germany :
De Gruyter,
2015.
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Colección: | Deuterocanonical and cognate literature yearbook ;
Yearbook 2014/2015. |
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Acceso en línea: | Texto completo |
Sumario: | 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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Descripción Física: | 1 online resource (566 pages) |
Bibliografía: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
ISBN: | 9783110373998 3110373998 3110355051 9783110355055 3110386232 9783110386233 |
ISSN: | 1614-3361 ; 1614-3361 |