"The essays gathered here focus attention on the concept of myth and its place in biblical studies through a variety of multi-and interdisciplinary approaches. They approach the methodological issue of how the categories of myth and scripture can be better incorporated into our …
This book employs cognitive metaphor theory and social identity analysis to argue that Pauls infant and nurse metaphors serve his letters rhetorical goals by emphasizing his trustworthiness and creating a kinshiprelationship among community members and between Paul and the Thess…
Paul employed metaphors of childbirth or breastfeeding in four out of the seven undisputed epistles. In this book, McNeel uses cognitive metaphor theory and social identity analysis to examine the meaning and function of these maternal metaphors. She asserts that metaphors carry…
This book employs cognitive metaphor theory and social identity analysis to argue that Pauls infant and nurse metaphors serve his letters rhetorical goals by emphasizing his trustworthiness and creating a kinship relationship among community members and between Paul and the Thes…
This book contains a critical edition, translation, and commentary of the main fragments of 4QInstruction, the largest wisdom text of the Dead Sea Scrolls. It examines particular texts of 4QInstruction as well as broader issues, such as the compositions date, genre, and main the…
"This volume investigates Deuteronomy's subversive intent within its social context, and reconsiders the relationship between Deuteronomy and Assyria, its relationship to ancient Near Eastern and biblical treaty and loyalty oath traditions, and the relevance of its treaty affini…
"This volume investigates Deuteronomy's subversive intent within its social context, and reconsiders the relationship between Deuteronomy and Assyria, its relationship to ancient Near Eastern and biblical treaty and loyalty oath traditions, and the relevance of its treaty affini…