Your Attention Please! Heeding the Proverbs
How does an individual biblical proverb attract the interest of a reader, or, in other words, assert its authority? It often does so by skillful use of analogy, drawinga memorable parallel between one area of reality and another, for example, a king and a lion, wealth and friendship. Sayings further...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Sage
2004
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Journal for the study of the Old Testament
Year: 2004, Volume: 29, Issue: 2, Pages: 155-163 |
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| Summary: | How does an individual biblical proverb attract the interest of a reader, or, in other words, assert its authority? It often does so by skillful use of analogy, drawinga memorable parallel between one area of reality and another, for example, a king and a lion, wealth and friendship. Sayings further invite attention by their formal features (e.g. alliteration, rhyme) and by their ideas. Among arresting ideas can be listed ellipsis, paradox, irony, humor, and satire. A group of biblical proverbs are analyzed in this article to demonstrate the thesis. |
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| ISSN: | 1476-6728 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal for the study of the Old Testament
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1177/030908920402900203 |