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The Language of the Kingdom and Jesus

Parable, Aphorism, and Metaphor in the Sayings Material Common to the Synoptic Tradition and the "Gospel of Thomas"

by Jacobus Liebenberg

  • Hardback
  • 561 pages
  • Publisher: Walter de Gruyter& Co
  • 15.6 x 23.4 x 3.2 cm

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This study interprets Jesus' parables and the sayings tradition regarding the Kingdom of God from a cognitive linguistic understanding of metaphor. It also shows what contribution the theory of metaphor can make when the parables and aphorisms are studied in research on the historical Jesus. The metaphoric nature and polyvalency of the parables and aphorisms of the Jesus tradition undermine their value for research on the historical Jesus. The author doubts whether the parables and sayings of the Jesus tradition can be employed to reconstruct the historical Jesus
The Language of the Kingdom and Jesus and John for Everyone Part 1 : Chapters 1-10
John for Everyone Part 1 : Chapters 1-10The Language of the Kingdom and Jesus

  • Title

    The Language of the Kingdom and Jesus

  • Author

    Jacobus Liebenberg

  • Book Format

    Hardback

  • Publisher

    Walter de Gruyter& Co

  • Published

    January 2001

  • Weight

    963g

  • Page Count

    561

  • Dimensions

    15.6 x 23.4 x 3.2 cm

  • ISBN

    9783110167337

  • ISBN-10

    3110167336

  • Eden Code

    1188703