"Fishers of humans," the contemporary theory of metaphor, and conceptual blending theory
Journal article
Wassell, Blake E. and Llewelyn, Stephen R.. (2014). "Fishers of humans," the contemporary theory of metaphor, and conceptual blending theory. Journal of Biblical Literature. 133(3), pp. 627-646. https://doi.org/10.1353/jbl.2014.0030
Authors | Wassell, Blake E. and Llewelyn, Stephen R. |
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Abstract | The present study argues for a new interpretation of the expression “fishers of humans” that is sensitive to current understandings of intertextuality, narrative, and metaphor. “Fishers of humans” is treated as a metaphorical expression, being viewed through the apposite lenses of the Contemporary Theory of Metaphor (CTM) and Conceptual Blending Theory (CBT). Both theories emphasize the role of a metaphorical expression’s immediate context, and thus the Markan narrative is analyzed closely; intratextuality is valued over intertextuality. Metaphor is seen to enhance not just the Markan characterization of the Twelve but also a historical construction that takes into consideration their emergence in Jesus’ public career. By way of CTM, the expression’s underlying conceptual metaphor is deduced as A PROCLAIMER OF THE KINGDOM IS A FISHER. Further, the evocation of transformed social identity is affirmed by an application of CBT. |
Year | 2014 |
Journal | Journal of Biblical Literature |
Journal citation | 133 (3), pp. 627-646 |
Publisher | Society of Biblical Literature |
ISSN | 0021-9231 |
Digital Object Identifier (DOI) | https://doi.org/10.1353/jbl.2014.0030 |
Scopus EID | 2-s2.0-84907814746 |
Page range | 627-646 |
Publisher's version | License All rights reserved File Access Level Controlled |
Output status | Published |
Publication dates | |
Online | 10 Sep 2014 |
Publication process dates | |
Deposited | 19 Jul 2023 |
https://acuresearchbank.acu.edu.au/item/8z595/-fishers-of-humans-the-contemporary-theory-of-metaphor-and-conceptual-blending-theory
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