Cognitive linguistics and religious language : an introduction /: an introduction. (2021)
- Record Type:
- Book
- Title:
- Cognitive linguistics and religious language : an introduction /: an introduction. (2021)
- Main Title:
- Cognitive linguistics and religious language : an introduction
- Further Information:
- Note: Peter Richardson, Charles M. Mueller, Stephen Pihlaja.
- Authors:
- (Professor of English), Richardson, Peter
Mueller, Charles M
Pihlaja, Stephen - Contents:
- Table of Contents Title Page * Table of Contents * Table of Figures * Acknowledgements * 1 Chapter One: Introduction * 1.1 Defining religion * 1.2 Ways of being religious * 1.3 Religious language * 1.4 Cognitive Linguistics and religion * 1.5 Overview of the book * Discussion questions * 2 Chapter Two: Categorization * 2.1 Categories in cognitive science * 2.2 Elements of idealized cognitive models * 2.3 LCCM theory and religious language * Discussion questions * 3 Chapter Three: Conceptual Metaphor * 3.1 Defining and identifying conceptual metaphor * 3.1.1 Mapping across two domains * 3.1.2 Identifying metaphor * 3.2 The function of metaphor in religious language * 3.2.1 Accessibility and understanding of mystery * 3.2.2 Conveying perspective and marking membership * 3.2.3 Construing the abstract as concrete and tangible * 3.2.4 Providing structure to an ultimate purpose * 3.2.5 Light metaphors * Discussion questions * 4 Chapter 4: Metonymy * 4.1 Identifying metonymy * 4.2 Types of metonymy * 4.3 The function of metonymy * 4.4 The origins of metaphor and metonymy * 4.5 Metonymy and metaphor in religious language * Discussion questions * 5 Chapter Five: Agency * 5.1 Agency in discourse analysis * 5.2 Figurative and literal conceptions of divine agency * 5.3 Levels and types of agency * 5.3.1 Levels of agency * 5.3.2 Agency and frames * Discussion questions * 6 Chapter Six: Force Dynamics * 6.1 Force dynamics basics * 6.2 Force dynamics and religious language * 6.3 Agency andTable of Contents Title Page * Table of Contents * Table of Figures * Acknowledgements * 1 Chapter One: Introduction * 1.1 Defining religion * 1.2 Ways of being religious * 1.3 Religious language * 1.4 Cognitive Linguistics and religion * 1.5 Overview of the book * Discussion questions * 2 Chapter Two: Categorization * 2.1 Categories in cognitive science * 2.2 Elements of idealized cognitive models * 2.3 LCCM theory and religious language * Discussion questions * 3 Chapter Three: Conceptual Metaphor * 3.1 Defining and identifying conceptual metaphor * 3.1.1 Mapping across two domains * 3.1.2 Identifying metaphor * 3.2 The function of metaphor in religious language * 3.2.1 Accessibility and understanding of mystery * 3.2.2 Conveying perspective and marking membership * 3.2.3 Construing the abstract as concrete and tangible * 3.2.4 Providing structure to an ultimate purpose * 3.2.5 Light metaphors * Discussion questions * 4 Chapter 4: Metonymy * 4.1 Identifying metonymy * 4.2 Types of metonymy * 4.3 The function of metonymy * 4.4 The origins of metaphor and metonymy * 4.5 Metonymy and metaphor in religious language * Discussion questions * 5 Chapter Five: Agency * 5.1 Agency in discourse analysis * 5.2 Figurative and literal conceptions of divine agency * 5.3 Levels and types of agency * 5.3.1 Levels of agency * 5.3.2 Agency and frames * Discussion questions * 6 Chapter Six: Force Dynamics * 6.1 Force dynamics basics * 6.2 Force dynamics and religious language * 6.3 Agency and force dynamics in mystical language * Discussion questions * 7 Chapter Seven: Conceptual Blending * 7.1 Types of conceptual blends * 7.2 Blending in religious language * 7.3 Strategic use of blends within discourse * 7.4 The Ritual of the Four Instruments * 7.5 Elaborate blends in ritual * Discussion questions * 8 Complex System Theory * 8.1 Complex Systems Theory * 8.2 Discourse Dynamics Approach * 8.3 Applying the DDA * Discussion questions * 9 Conclusion * Discussion questions * References * Index * … (more)
- Edition:
- 1st
- Publisher Details:
- London : Routledge
- Publication Date:
- 2021
- Extent:
- 1 online resource, illustrations (black and white)
- Subjects:
- 210.14
Language and languages -- Religious aspects
Communication -- Religious aspects
Cognitive grammar - Languages:
- English
- ISBNs:
- 9781000347920
9781000347906
9781003041139 - Related ISBNs:
- 9780367484620
9780367484613 - Notes:
- Note: Includes bibliographical references and index.
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