Metaphors in the Discussion on Suffering in Job 3-31, : Visions of Hope and Consolation

• Autore: Hanneke van Loon
• Pubblicazione: Leiden, ; Boston : , : Brill, , 2018
• Descrizione fisica: 1 online resource (248 pages)
• Disciplina: 231.8
• Soggetto topico: Metaphor in the Bible; Suffering - Biblical teaching
• Nota di contenuto: Front Matter -- Copyright Page -- Acknowledgments -- Introduction -- Metaphor and Biblical Exegesis: a Proposal -- The Theme of Suffering in the Book of Job -- Suffering in the Opening Speech (Job 3): the Unrest of Being Imprisoned in Life -- Suffering in the First Speech Cycle (Job 4:1–15:16): the Loss of Hope -- Suffering in the Second Speech Cycle (Job 15:17–22:30): the Denial of Consolation -- The Suffering of the Poor in Job 23–31: on Morality in an Imperfect World -- Conclusion -- Back Matter -- Bibliography.
• Sommario/riassunto: In Metaphors in the Discussion on Suffering in Job 3–31 , Hanneke van Loon offers a new approach to the theme of suffering in the book of Job. Her analysis of metaphors demonstrates that Job goes through different stages of existential suffering in chapters 3–14 and that he addresses the social dimension of his suffering in chapters 17 and 19. Van Loon claims that Job’s existential suffering ends in 19:25, and that chapters 23–31 reflect a process in which Job translates his own experience into a call upon the audience to adopt a new attitude toward the unfortunate ones in society. The theoretical approach to metaphors is based on insights from cognitive linguistics.
• Titolo autorizzato: Metaphors in the Discussion on Suffering in Job 3-31
• ISBN: 90-04-38093-0
• Formato: Materiale a stampa
• Livello bibliografico: Monografia
• Lingua di pubblicazione: Inglese
• Record Nr.: 9910808529003321
• Lo trovi qui: Univ. Federico II
• Serie: Biblical Interpretation Series ; 165.