Biblical ambiguities : metaphor, semantics, and divine imagery /

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.

Xehetasun bibliografikoak
Egile nagusia: Aaron, David H., 1956-
Formatua: Licensed eBooks
Hizkuntza:ingelesa
Argitaratua: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2001.
Saila:Brill reference library of ancient Judaism ; v. 4.
Sarrera elektronikoa:https://search.ebscohost.com/login.aspx?direct=true&scope=site&db=nlebk&AN=117282
Deskribapena
Gaia: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.
Deskribapen fisikoa:1 online resource (ix, 221 pages)
Bibliografia:Includes bibliographical references (pages 201-214) and indexes.
ISBN:1417561580
9781417561582
904740078X
9789047400783
9789004120327
9004120327
1280464615
9781280464614
9786610464616
6610464618
ISSN:1566-1237 ;