| Description |
1 online resource (ix, 221 pages). |
| Physical Medium |
polychrome |
| Description |
text file |
| Series |
Brill reference library of ancient Judaism,
1566-1237 ;
v. 4
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Brill reference library of ancient Judaism ; v. 4.
1566-1237
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| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-214) and indexes. |
| Contents |
Table of Contents; Preface; 1. Introduction: Ambiguity and Figurative Speech; 2. Distinguishing Metaphors from Non-Metaphors; 3. A Non-Binary Conceptualization of Meaning; 4. Toward a Model for Gradient Judgments; 5. Typicality Conditions and Relevance; 6. Metaphor as a Gradient Judgment; 7. Idolatry: The Most Challenging Metaphor; 8. Aniconism as a Narrowing of the Conditions-of-Relevance; 9. Conclusion; Bibliography of Works Cited; Index of Names and Subjects; Index of Scriptural References. |
| Summary |
This volume poses as its central question: when we read a passage in the Hebrew Bible, how do we know whether the passage was meant literally or metaphorically? This study argues that our assumptions as to how language works influences the way we interpret biblical texts. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Bible. Old Testament -- Language, style.
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Bible. Old Testament. |
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Language and languages -- Style. |
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Bible. Old Testament -- Language, style. |
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Bible. A.T. -- Style. |
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Altes Testament. |
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Metaphor in the Bible.
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Metaphor in the Bible. |
| Indexed Term |
Teologi Teologi. |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Aaron, David H., 1956- Biblical ambiguities. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2001 9004120327 (DLC) 00069916 (OCoLC)45707708 |
| ISBN |
1417561580 (electronic book) |
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9781417561582 (electronic book) |
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904740078X |
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9789047400783 |
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9789004120327 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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9004120327 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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9004120327 (hardcover ; alkaline paper) |
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