Approaching Hosea 2 -- Rhetoric and metaphor in historical perspective -- The marriage metaphor -- The metaphors of the wife/mother, fornication, and adultery -- The metaphors of lovers and Baal(s) -- The rhetorical context of Hosea 2 -- The rhetorical address of Hosea 2 (part 1) -- The rhetorical address of Hosea 2 (part 2)
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references (pages 299-324) and indexes
