The Travail of Pain: An Interpretive Perspective from Scripture
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The authors investigates the conceptualization of pain in Scripture from linguistic expressions and ceremonial practices and compares these findings with phenomenological perspectives of childbirth experiences and how these can assist to explain biblical labour metaphors.Abstract:
The concept of pain and grieving in the Hebrew Bible is often linked to the context of travail in the birthing process. This perspective suggests that experiences and emotions of pain are associated with feelings of deep distress which, when properly resolved, give way to positive dimensions of care, hope and empowerment as well as the vitality to face new challenges of life. This paper investigates the conceptualization of pain in Scripture from linguistic expressions and ceremonial practices. It compares these findings with phenomenological perspectives of childbirth experiences and how these can assist to explain biblical labour metaphors. The aim is to show how the conceptualization of pain in Scripture can assist to resolve pain in contemporary contexts.
https://doi.org/10.17159/2312-3621/2019/v32n3a6read more
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