JoREL: Journal of Religion and Linguistics
Vol. 2 No. 1 (2025): JoREL: Journal of Religion and Linguistics

Crafting the divine: How metaphors shape religious language

Hasselbaink, Jacob Floyd (Unknown)



Article Info

Publish Date
30 Mar 2025

Abstract

This research investigates the various purposes of metaphors in religious discourse. We will investigate the extent to which we can understand metaphorical language as irreducible. First, we will assert that metaphors convey more than just propositional contents. Their goals also frame their imagistic perspective that cannot be limited to a literal paraphrase. Moreover, in situations where plain language fails, they employ metaphors to bridge expression gaps. A detailed metaphorical concept will clarify the function of catachresis. With those metaphors, we can communicate things that we cannot conceptually isolate from a given utterance. Thus, with such analogies, we can transcend the boundaries of our conceptual repertory, which is absolutely essential for religious language. Finally, the results of the previous discussions about how metaphors can't be changed will be looked at in light of the radical view that all statements about God are inherently and irreducibly metaphorical if they are taken seriously.

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Journal Info

Abbrev

jorel

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Subject

Religion Arts Humanities Languange, Linguistic, Communication & Media

Description

JoREL: Journal of Religion and Linguistics is an open access international, peer reviewed journal publishing high quality, original research that advance civic understanding and dialogue on issues at the intersections of religion and linguistics in public life. Editorial team broadly define religion ...