The Use of Marriage and Family Metaphors in the Prophecy of Hosea
One of the remarkable features of the book of Hosea is the use of the marriage metaphor. Hosea is the first Hebrew prophet to employ the marriage metaphor to portray God’s covenant relationship with Israel, one in which Israel became unfaithful. Hosea is a prophet of divine love. He portrays God as...
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Department of Religion and Cultural Studies, University of Nigeria, Nsukka
2023-07-01
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| Series: | Nsukka Journal of Religion and Cultural Studies |
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| Online Access: | https://www.njrcs.org/igbo-2023/ |