Patterns of sin in the Hebrew Bible : metaphor, culture, and the making of a religious concept / Joseph Lam.

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Lam, Joseph, 1976- [Author]

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text

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computer

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online resource

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9780199394654

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Electronic Books.

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BM630 .P388 2016

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Contents:

The burden of sin -- The accounting of sin -- Sin as path or direction -- Sin as stain or impurity -- Conclusion -- Appendix: On metaphor and simile.

Summary: This work explores the construction of sin as a religious concept in ancient Israel by examining the dominant metaphors used to express the idea in the Hebrew Bible. Building on insights regarding metaphor derived from recent studies in linguistics and philosophy of language, the book identifies and describes four major patterns of metaphors for sin that permeate the biblical texts: sin viewed as a burden carried by the sinner; sin portrayed as an account kept by God in heaven; sin depicted as a path or direction in which one travels; and sin described as a stain or impurity in need of removal.

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Includes bibliographies and index.

Sin and metaphor in the Hebrew Bible -- The burden of sin -- The accounting of sin -- Sin as path or direction -- Sin as stain or impurity -- Conclusion -- Appendix: On metaphor and simile.

This work explores the construction of sin as a religious concept in ancient Israel by examining the dominant metaphors used to express the idea in the Hebrew Bible. Building on insights regarding metaphor derived from recent studies in linguistics and philosophy of language, the book identifies and describes four major patterns of metaphors for sin that permeate the biblical texts: sin viewed as a burden carried by the sinner; sin portrayed as an account kept by God in heaven; sin depicted as a path or direction in which one travels; and sin described as a stain or impurity in need of removal.

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