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Metaphors and Social Identity Formation in Paul's Letters to the Corinthians - Couverture rigide

Lim, Kar Yong

 
9781498282918: Metaphors and Social Identity Formation in Paul's Letters to the Corinthians
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ISBN 10 : 1498282911 ISBN 13 : 9781498282918
Editeur : Wipf & Stock Publishers, 2017

Synopsis

Why did Paul frequently employ a diverse range of metaphors in his letters to the Corinthians? Was the choice of these metaphors a random act or a carefully crafted rhetorical strategy? Did the use of metaphors shape the worldview and behavior of the Christ-followers? In this innovative work, Kar Yong Lim draws upon Conceptual Metaphor Theory and Social Identity Theory to answer these questions. Lim illustrates that Paul employs a cluster of metaphors--namely, sibling, familial, temple, and body metaphors--as cognitive tools that are central to how humans process information, construct reality, and shape group identity. Carefully chosen, these metaphors not only add colors to Paul's rhetorical strategy but also serve as a powerful tool of communication in shaping the thinking, governing the behavior, and constructing the social identity of the Corinthian Christ-followers.

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À propos de l'auteur

Kar Yong Lim is Lecturer in New Testament Studies and Director of Postgraduate Studies at Seminari Theoloji Malaysia (Malaysia Theological Seminary), Seremban, Malaysia.

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Éditeur
Wipf & Stock Publishers
Date d'édition
2017
Langue
anglais
ISBN 10 
1498282911
ISBN 13 
9781498282918
Reliure
Relié
Nombre de pages
266
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