Sexual and Marital Metaphors in Hosea, Jeremiah, Isaiah, and Ezekiel

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Exploring the persuasive power of metaphor in the prophetic books of the Hebrew Bible, Sharon Moughtin-Mumby examines its use in addressing worship of foreign gods, undesirable practices, and political alliances. By evaluating various critical approaches, including traditional, feminist, and literary-historical perspectives, she offers new interpretations of these texts. The study highlights the significance of context in understanding metaphorical meanings and critiques earlier scholarship that relied on the "marriage metaphor" and notions of cultic prostitution.