The Metaphor of Illness And Healing in Hosea And Its Significance in the Socio-economic Context of Eighth-century Israel And Judah

by Hong, Seong-hyuk

• ISBN13: 9780820481555
• ISBN10: 0820481556
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2006-07-30
• Publisher: Peter Lang Pub Inc

Summary

Original Scholarly Monograph

Author Biography

Seong-Hyuk Hong is Instructor of Old Testament at Seoul Theological University, Korea.

Table of Contents

Editor's Preface	ix
Acknowledgments	xi
List of Abbreviations	xiii
Chapter One: Introduction	1	(8)
The Scope and Nature of the Dissertation	1	(2)
Thesis Statement	3	(1)
Methodology	3	(3)
Outline of the Thesis Development	6	(3)
Chapter Two: Metaphor: Theoretical Framework	9	(24)
Introduction to Metaphor	9	(2)
Cognitive Theories of Metaphor	11	(15)
Basic Structure of Metaphor	12	(2)
Unit and Context of Metaphor	14	(3)
Mechanism of Metaphor	17	(9)
Summary and Conclusion	26	(7)
Chapter Three: Illness and Healing in Ancient Israel, the Ancient Near East and Traditional East Asia: A Comparative Study	33	(58)
Introduction	33	(1)
Illness and Healing in the Ancient Near East	34	(28)
Egypt	34	(8)
Mesopotamia	42	(8)
Syria-Canaan	50	(3)
Traditional East Asia (Traditional Korea)	53	(9)
Illness and Healing in the Old Testament and Israel	62	(15)
Illness and Its Cause	63	(6)
The Social Situation of the Patient	69	(2)
Health and Healing	71	(6)
Summary and Conclusion	77	(14)
Chapter Four: Systemic Study of Socio-Economic Dynamics in Eighth-Century Israel and Judah	91	(38)
Introduction	91	(1)
The Socio-Economic Structure and Development in Premonarchic and Monarchic Israel Prior to the Eighth Century B.C.E.	92	(16)
Socio-Political Development: Decentralized to Centralized	92	(10)
Socio-Economic Development: Increased Pressures on the Peasantry	102	(6)
The Increased Socio-Economic Dynamics of Israel and Judah in the Eighth Century B.C.E.	108	(14)
Geopolitical Situation	109	(4)
Demography and Settlement Patterns	113	(2)
Economy under State Initiative	115	(7)
Summary and Conclusion	122	(7)
Chapter Five: The Metaphor of Illness and Healing in Hosea 5:8-6:3; 7:1-7 and Its Social Implications	129	(38)
Introduction	129	(1)
The Structure of Hosea	130	(1)
The Style and Imagery of Hosea	131	(2)
The Social Implications of the Family Metaphor in Hosea	133	(7)
Marriage	134	(3)
Wife's Promiscuity	137	(3)
Illness and Healing in Hosea 5:8-6:3: The Hostility to Foreignness	140	(13)
Translation and Text-Critical Note	140	(2)
Establishing the Unit	142	(1)
Interpretation	143	(10)
Illness and Healing in Hosea 7:1-7: Debauchery within the Royal Court	153	(8)
Translation and Text-Critical Note	153	(1)
Establishing the Unit	154	(2)
Interpretation	156	(5)
Summary and Conclusion	161	(6)
Chapter Six: Conclusions	167	(6)
Bibliography	173	(16)
Index	189