| Abstract | 第1-7页 |
| 摘要 | 第7-8页 |
| Chapter One Introduction | 第8-13页 |
| ·Research background and significance of the study | 第8-12页 |
| ·Organization of this thesis | 第12-13页 |
| Chapter Two Literature Review | 第13-20页 |
| ·Review of theories on metaphor | 第13-15页 |
| ·Lakoff and Johnson's metaphorical coherence theory | 第15-17页 |
| ·Interface between metaphorical coherence and discourse coherence | 第17-18页 |
| ·Theoretical framework | 第18-20页 |
| Chapter Three The Metaphorical Concept LIGHT | 第20-27页 |
| ·LIGHT as a natural phenomenon | 第20-21页 |
| ·LIGHT as a metaphor | 第21-27页 |
| ·Cross-domain mapping of GOODNESS IS LIGHT | 第21-22页 |
| ·Conceptual metaphors derived from GOODNESS IS LIGHT | 第22-27页 |
| Chapter Four LIGHT Metaphors in the Bible | 第27-58页 |
| ·LIGHT metaphor in the Old Testament | 第27-44页 |
| ·LIGHT metaphor in the New Testament | 第44-57页 |
| ·Coherence between the Old Testament and the New Testament | 第57-58页 |
| Chapter Five Conclusion | 第58-60页 |
| ·Major Findings | 第58-59页 |
| ·Limitations and Suggestions for Further Study | 第59-60页 |
| Bibliography | 第60-63页 |
| Acknowledgements | 第63-64页 |
| 学位论文评阅及答辩情况表 | 第64页 |
