Metaphors in Proverbs: decoding the language of metaphor in the book of Proverbs
In Metaphors in Proverbs, Rotasperti offers a contribution to the understanding of metaphorical language in Proverbs by decoding some metaphors.
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| Language: | English |
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Boston
BRILL
2021
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Supplements to Vetus Testamentum (188)
Year: 2021 |
| Reviews: | [Rezension von: Rotasperti, Sergio, 1968-, Metaphors in Proverbs : Decoding the Language of Metaphor in the Book of Proverbs] (2023) (Harmon, Ross)
[Rezension von: Rotasperti, Sergio, 1968-, Metaphors in Proverbs : Decoding the Language of Metaphor in the Book of Proverbs] (2022) (Ehmer, Yannik) |
| Series/Journal: | Supplements to Vetus Testamentum
188 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Proverbs
/ Metaphor
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| IxTheo Classification: | HB Old Testament |
| Further subjects: | B
Electronic books
B Thesis |
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| Summary: | In Metaphors in Proverbs, Rotasperti offers a contribution to the understanding of metaphorical language in Proverbs by decoding some metaphors. Intro -- Contents -- Preface -- Abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1 Metaphorical Language -- 2 Metaphorical Language in Proverbs -- 3 Metaphorical Process -- Chapter 1 Proverbs, a Poetic Composition -- 1 The Textual Fabric of the Metaphor -- 1.1 Between Orality and Textualisation -- 1.2 The Literary Composition of Proverbs -- 2 Contextualising Metaphors -- 2.1 Poetic and Literary Context -- 2.2 The Cultural and Social Context -- 2.3 Historiographical Reconstruction -- 3 Unveiling Metaphors -- 3.1 The Labyrinth of Proverbs -- 3.2 In the Thicket of Metaphors -- 4 Summary -- Chapter 2 The Body as Metaphor -- 1 The Lexical Field -- 1.1 The Body and Its Parts -- 1.2 A Constellation of Images and Metaphors -- 2 The Metaphorical Process -- 2.1 The Mouth, a Fountain of Life (Prov 10:11) -- 2.2 The Healing Tongue (Prov 15:4) -- 2.3 The Slipping Foot (Prov 25:19) -- 2.4 The Joyful Heart (Prov 27:9) -- 2.5 Eyes Which Mock and Scorn (Prov 30:17) -- 3 Summary -- Chapter 3 The Urban Fabric -- 1 The Lexical Field -- 1.1 Residential Areas and Street Plans -- 1.2 Urban and Extra-Urban Images and Metaphors -- 2 The Metaphorical Process -- 2.1 The Way of Integrity (Prov 10:29) -- 2.2 The Way of the Idler and the Path of the Upright (Prov 15:19) -- 2.3 Fortress and Bars (Prov 18:19) -- 2.4 The Pit and the Well (Prov 23:27) -- 2.5 The Home of the Hyrax (Prov 30:26) -- 3 Summary -- Chapter 4 In the World of Nature -- 1 The Lexical Field -- 1.1 The Land and Its Products -- 1.2 Nature and the Human World -- 2 The Metaphorical Process -- 2.1 The Honey, the Oil and the Foreign Woman (Prov 5:3) -- 2.2 The Golden Ring, the Pig and the Beautiful Woman (Prov 11:22) -- 2.3 The Lion, the King and the Dew (Prov 19:12) -- 2.4 Thorn in the Hand, Proverb in the Mouth (Prov 26:9) -- 2.5 Silver, Lips and Heart (Prov 26:23) -- 3 Summary -- Chapter 5 Animal Metaphors. |
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| ISBN: | 9004466053 |