Author: Sunny Chen
Publisher: Summer Institute of Linguistics, Academic Publications
ISBN: 9781556714214
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Languages : en
Pages : 310
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Scholars generally apply the New Testament Greek terms sōma 'body', pneuma 'spirit', psychē 'soul', and kardia 'heart' to the individual. But what is Paul is referring to with these terms? Dr Chen explores the whole picture. He illustrates that these terms carry social and corporate dimensions, focusing on community or communal unity, thus emphasising the place of the human person within the ecclesial community. Chen's helpful contribution to our understanding of Paul continues in the growing tradition of Moisés Silva, David Black, Stanley Porter, Joel Green, and others, using discourse linguistic principles to refine our understanding of biblical texts. His integrated investigation of the semantic, syntactic, and pragmatic features of Paul's anthropological terms in the context of the entire epistles in which they are used rightly challenges us to rethink all that Paul is referring to with these terms--which in turn will challenge us to rethink Paul's understanding of the Church and, indeed, of the entire Gospel message. Dr Sunny Chen (PhD, University of Divinity, Melbourne, Australia) currently teaches New Testament Greek at Pilgrim Theological College, Melbourne. He is the Chaplaincy Coordinator at The University of Melbourne, and an Honorary Researcher at the University of Divinity.
Author: Sunny Chen
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 390
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"This thesis examines Paul’s anthropological terms, σῶμα, ψυχή, πνεῦμα, and καρδία, using aspects of the method of discourse analysis. It argues these terms often connote social and corporate dimensions of the human person, pointing to communal relationship, social identity, and corporate unity. Although not every single occurrence of these terms carries a corporate and relational reference, many occurrences form a coherent thematic meaning and point in that direction. This thesis casts doubt on the grammatical category of the ‘distributive singular’, preferring to read key texts as examples of Paul’s relational anthropology. It indicates that Paul’s anthropology shows less concern for the ontological nature of the human person. Instead, he uses anthropological terms to focus on the place of the human person within the ecclesial community. This thesis therefore proposes that reflection on the nature and identity of the human person should take the notions of communal relationship and social identity into serious consideration"--University of Divinity document repository.
Author: Robert Jewett
Publisher: Brill Archive
ISBN:
Category : Bible
Languages : en
Pages : 524
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Author: Jewett
Publisher: BRILL
ISBN: 900433291X
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 515
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Author: Siu Fung Wu
Publisher: Wipf and Stock Publishers
ISBN: 1532611773
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 242
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One can hardly ignore the significance of suffering in Paul’s letters. Respected scholars (e.g., Scott Hafemann, Christiaan Beker, and Ann Jervis) have demonstrated the indispensable role of suffering in Paul’s teaching. Despite that, the topic does not often “hit the headlines” in Pauline studies. Meanwhile, Christians around the world testify to the encouragement and comfort Paul gives them in times of pain and distress. The purpose of this book is to arouse interest in Pauline scholarship on the topic and provide a resource for educators, theological students, and thoughtful pastors. New Testament scholars in five countries across three continents contribute to this volume. They study the texts, intertexts, and the language of suffering in Paul. They explore the notion of participation in Christ’s suffering and glory, and examine the significance of identity formation and solidarity in the Christ community. In addition, the authors reflect on the implications for the church today from different social locations and cultural backgrounds. The result is an exegetical and critical reflection that invites the church to seriously engage with Paul on the topic. Contributors: Sunny Chen, Roy Ciampa, Timothy Gombis, Sanyu Iralu, Haley Goranson Jacob, Kar Yong Lim, David Starling, Sean Winter, Siu Fung Wu, and Xiaxia Xue.
Author: Robert Jewett
Publisher:
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Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 499
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Author: Daniel King
Publisher: SIL International
ISBN: 1556714823
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 166
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For New Testament biblical scholars, this book constitutes a vital summary of contemporary, theoretically-sound interpretations of the linguistic functions of the Post-Classical (Koine) Greek article in a way that will inform exegesis of the text, especially in the field of larger discourse units. There is also significant payoff for the as-yet significantly under-researched field of Koine linguistics. The essays included in this volume are written by notable experts, offering contributions to the linguistic analysis of the Post-Classical Greek language. While there remains no comprehensive treatment of the grammar of the Post-Classical dialects, individual elements of that grammar continue to be fruitfully explored. The collection presented here offers interpretations of the functions and grammar of the Greek article (ὁ, ἡ, τό) from a variety of perspectives, including generative grammar and discourse analysis, along with studies that make use of text-critical and diachronic data. Together, these supply readers of Greek with a thorough understanding of the functions of the article and constitute a starting point for further research efforts.
Author: Nicholas A Bailey
Publisher: SIL International
ISBN: 1556714769
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 148
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The Koine Greek particles ἰδού and ἴδε have been traditionally translated as either 'behold' or 'lo'. But such mechanical renderings are inadequate as they suggest these particles can be reduced to a single meaning or function. As argued in this monograph, these particles actually have several distinct uses that are conditioned by their linguistic context, and a translator should find natural idioms in the receptor language that match the meaning and function of these Greek uses.
Author: Samuel D. Ferguson
Publisher: Mohr Siebeck
ISBN: 3161590767
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 315
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La 4e de couverture indique : "For the Apostle Paul, humans do not identify and act on their own but are constituted, in part, by relationships. Samuel D. Ferguson shows that, according to Paul, the work of the Holy Spirit further attests to this, as Christians realize their new life through Spirit-created relationships of sonship and communal interdependence"
Author: Stanley E. Porter
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1474236154
Category : Religion
Languages : en
Pages : 240
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This collection brings together into one volume papers first delivered in the Section on Biblical Greek Language and Linguistics at the Society of Biblical Literature annual meetings in 1992 and 1993. Part I, on discourse analysis, includes an introductory survey of the field, followed by three major papers and two responses. Each author uses his particular model of discourse analysis to analyse the book of Philippians, paying particular attention to the question of unity. Part 2, on other topics in biblical Greek, includes a probing introduction on the nature of language and five papers on a range of other areas of study.
