Metaphor in the Hebrew Bible

Metaphor in the Hebrew Bible
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Publisher : Peeters Publishers
Total Pages : 338
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ISBN-10 : 9042916400
ISBN-13 : 9789042916401
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Book Synopsis Metaphor in the Hebrew Bible by : Pierre Van Hecke

Download or read book Metaphor in the Hebrew Bible written by Pierre Van Hecke and published by Peeters Publishers. This book was released on 2005 with total page 338 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Hebrew Bible abounds in metaphors and other figurative speech. The present volume collects fifteen essays on this fascinating aspect of biblical language, written by specialists in the field. Attention is paid both to the recent methodological developments in the study of metaphor and to the importance of metaphor studies for the interpretation of biblical texts.


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