The Quran Through The Cognitive Metaphor Theory: How Does God Objectify The Word

Authors : Sertaç Timur DEMİR

Pages : 17-28

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Publication Date : 2016-06-30

Article Type : Research Paper

Abstract :In this paper, the Quran, which has been repeatedly read by nearly every society in the world for centuries, and without the influence of cultural indicators such as age, education, gender, race, etc., is analysed in metaphorical sense. This essential text has been interpreted differently by different scholars in different ages. How can the Quran be read and understood by everybody? This is undoubtedly one of the most crucial questions about this holy book. Hence, my aim is to seek an answer to the issue of the Quran and its universality in the context of metaphorical language. For this purpose, I use Lakoff and Johnson’s metaphor theory (known as the cognitive theory of metaphors) to analyse and discuss metaphors in the Quran.
Keywords : The Quran, Textual Analysis, Metaphor, Cognitive Theory, Universality