Metaphors in the Discussion on Suffering in Job 3–31: Visions of Hope and Consolation

‎Contents
‎Acknowledgments
‎Introduction
‎Chapter 1. Metaphor and Biblical Exegesis: a Proposal
	‎1. New Developments in Cognitive Linguistics and Biblical Exegesis
		‎1.1. Lexical Semantics, Metaphors, and Emotions
		‎1.2. The Importance of Cognitive Linguistics for Biblical Exegesis
	‎2. Metaphor in Cognitive Linguistics
		‎2.1. Metaphor and Thought
			‎2.1.1. Conceptual Metaphor Theory
			‎2.1.2. Conceptual Blending Theory
			‎2.1.3. Class Inclusion Theory
			‎2.1.4. Career of Metaphor Theory
		‎2.2. Metaphor and Language
			‎2.2.1. Metaphor and Simile
			‎2.2.2. Analogies, Extended Similes, Extended Metaphors, and Allegories
			‎2.2.3. Personification
			‎2.2.4. Metaphor and Metonymy
		‎2.3. Metaphor and Communication
			‎2.3.1. The Interaction between the Conceptual, Linguistic and Communicative Dimensions of Metaphors
			‎2.3.2. Metaphor and Rhetoric
			‎2.3.3. Metaphor and Stylistics
	‎3. Metaphor and Biblical Exegesis
		‎3.1. Exegetical Approaches to Biblical Metaphor
		‎3.2. The Exegetical Approach to Biblical Metaphor in the This Book
‎Chapter 2. The Theme of Suffering in the Book of Job
	‎1. Literary Approaches to the Book of Job
		‎1.1. Dell: the Misuse of Genre
		‎1.2. Newsom: Genres as Voices in a Polyphonic Dialogue
		‎1.3. Perdue: Metaphors of Cosmology and Anthropology
		‎1.4. Summary and Outlook
	‎2. The Structure of Job 3–31
		‎2.1. Job 23–27: Wolfers (1993)
		‎2.2. Job 28: Lo (2003) and Jones (2009)
	‎3. Metaphors of Suffering in Job 3–31
		‎3.1. The Development of Job’s Suffering in Job 3–31
		‎3.2. The Selection of Passages and Metaphors
‎Chapter 3. Suffering in the Opening Speech (Job 3): the Unrest of Being Imprisoned in Life
	‎1. Job 3:20–26 in the Context of Job 3
	‎2. Job 3:20–26: Text and Translation
	‎3. Metaphors in Job 3:20–26
		‎3.1. Light (3:20)
		‎3.2. Treasure Hunting (3:21–22)
		‎3.3. Way (3:23)
		‎3.4. Food (3:24)
		‎3.5. Movement (3:25–26)
		‎3.6. Agitation (3:26)
	‎4. The Conceptualization of Suffering as Being Imprisoned in Life
‎Chapter 4. Suffering in the First Speech Cycle (Job 4:1–15:16): the Loss of Hope
	‎1. The Conceptualization of Suffering in Job 7:1–11
		‎1.1. Job 7:1–11 in the Context of Job 4–7
		‎1.2. Job 7:1–11: Text and Translation
		‎1.3. Metaphors in Job 7:1–11
			‎1.3.1. Service (7:1–3)
			‎1.3.2. Day (7:4)
			‎1.3.3. Fabric (7:6)
			‎1.3.4. Wind (7:7)
			‎1.3.5. Cloud (7:9)
		‎1.4. The Conceptualization of Suffering as a Lack of Hope—Part I
	‎2. The Conceptualization of Suffering in Job 10:18–22
		‎2.1. Job 10:18–22 in the Context of Job 8–10
		‎2.2. Job 10:18–22: Text and Translation
		‎2.3. Metaphors in Job 10:18–22
			‎2.3.1. Visibility (10:18)
			‎2.3.2. Existence (10:19)
			‎2.3.3. Light and Darkness (10:20–22)
			‎2.3.4. Departure (10:21)
		‎2.4. The Conceptualization of Suffering as a Lack of Hope—Part II
	‎3. The Conceptualization of Suffering in Job 14:4–12
		‎3.1. Job 14:4–12 in the Context of Job 11–15:16
		‎3.2. Job 14:4–12: Text and Translation
		‎3.3. Metaphors in Job 14:4–12
			‎3.3.1. Boundary (14:5)
			‎3.3.2. Service (14:6)
			‎3.3.3. Tree (14:7–10)
			‎3.3.4. Water (14:11–12)
			‎3.3.5. Sleep (14:12)
		‎3.4. The Conceptualization of Suffering as a Lack of Hope—Part III
‎Chapter 5. Suffering in the Second Speech Cycle (Job 15:17–22:30): the Denial of Consolation
	‎1. The Conceptualization of Suffering in Job 17:6–16
		‎1.1. Job 17:6–16 in the Context of Job 15:17–17:16
		‎1.2. Job 17:6–16: Text and Translation
		‎1.3. Metaphors in 17:6–16
			‎1.3.1. Light and Darkness (17:7.12–13)
			‎1.3.2. House (17:13–14)
			‎1.3.3. Rest (17:13.16)
			‎1.3.4. Decomposition (17:14.16)
		‎1.4. The Conceptualization of Suffering as a Lack of Social Recognition
	‎2. The Conceptualization of Suffering in Job 19:20–29
		‎2.1. Job 19:20–29 in the Context of Job 18–19
		‎2.2. Job 19:20–29: Text and Translation
		‎2.3. Metaphors in Job 19:20–29
			‎2.3.1. Body (19:20.22.26–27)
			‎2.3.2. Redemption (19:25)
			‎2.3.3. Dust (19:25)
			‎2.3.4. Vision (19:26–27)
		‎2.4. The End of Job’s Existential Suffering?
	‎3. Winding Up the Dialogue
		‎3.1. Exploring Job’s New Understanding of Reality
		‎3.2. A New Status Quo
		‎3.3. Opening Up New Perspectives on Hope and Consolation: the Case of the Poor
‎Chapter 6. The Suffering of the Poor in Job 23–31: on Morality in an Imperfect World
	‎1. Job 23–31: on Morality in an Imperfect World
	‎2. The Suffering of the Poor
		‎2.1. Job 24:2–12: Cattle, Food and Nakedness
		‎2.2. Job 30:3–8: Food and Cattle
		‎2.3. Job 31:13–22: Birth and Family; Food and Clothing
	‎3. The Topic of the Poor and Needy and the Discussion of Job’s Yield
‎Conclusion
	‎1. But Man is Born to Trouble …
	‎2. Metaphors and the Rhetorical Development in Job 3–31
	‎3. Interpretational Cruces and Other Interpretational Decisions
	‎4. Notes for Future Research
‎Bibliography
‎Index of Subjects
	‎1. General
	‎2. Metaphors
	‎3. Source Domains
‎Index of Texts
	‎Hebrew Bible
	‎Deuterocanonical
	‎New Testament