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

In Metaphors in the Discussion on Suffering in Job 3-31, Hanneke van Loon analyzes metaphors to describe the development of Job's conceptualization of his suffering. The theoretical approach to metaphors is based on insights from cognitive linguistics.

About the author

Hanneke van Loon, Ph.D. (2017), KU Leuven, is independent researcher. Her interests include Biblical Studies and Biblical Hebrew linguistics. Currently, she is working on Job 32-42 to prepare a sequel to Metaphors in the Discussion on Suffering in Job 3-31.

Product details

• Authors: Hanneke van Loon
• Publisher: Brill
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 20.09.2018
• EAN: 9789004380929
• ISBN: 978-90-04-38092-9
• No. of pages: 248
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 236 mm x 18 mm
• Weight: 476 g
• Series: Biblical Interpretation
• Subject: Humanities, art, music > Religion/theology > Religious writings, prayers, songbooks, religious meditations