Abstract
Luke 14:26 has commonly been viewed as an example of hyperbole. This article applies modern studies on hyperbole that hold as its principle criteria both a scalar property and an evaluative/expressive function. We apply these criteria, analyzing Luke 14:26 in terms of encoded language, co-text, and context. We argue that hyperbole arises from the choice to use hate rather than love more than but also that the hyperbolic usage relies on a cause for effect (emotion for emotional response) metonym. 1 In terms of language, we show that hate has variant meanings that may be different in their degrees of encoding. In terms of co-text, we argue that Luke's use of hate and Matthew's use of love more than are relevantly chosen; in other words, they are suited to and to be interpreted against their co-texts.
| Original language | English |
|---|---|
| Pages (from-to) | 44-65 |
| Number of pages | 22 |
| Journal | Harvard Theological Review |
| Volume | 116 |
| Issue number | 1 |
| DOIs | |
| Publication status | Published - Jan 2023 |
Bibliographical note
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- co-text
- context
- discipleship
- encoded language
- hyperbole
- Luke 14:26
- Matt 10:37