In *Discourse Grammar of the Greek New Testament*, Steve Runge introduces a function-based approach to language, exploring New Testament Greek grammatical conventions based upon the discourse functions they accomplish. Runge's approach has less to do with the specifics of language and more to do with how humans are wired to...
In *Discourse Grammar of the Greek New Testament*, Steve Runge introduces a function-based approach to language, exploring New Testament Greek grammatical conventions based upon the discourse functions they accomplish. Runge's approach has less to do with the specifics of language and more to do with how humans are wired to process it. ??The approach is cross-linguistic. Runge looks at how all languages operate before he focuses on Greek. He examines linguistics in general to simplify the analytical process and explain how and why we communicate as we do, leading to a more accurate description of the Greek text. The approach is also function-based - meaning that Runge gives primary attention to describing the tasks accomplished by each discourse feature. ??This volume does not reinvent previous grammars or supplant previous work on the New Testament. Instead, Runge reviews, clarifies, and provides a unified description of each of the discourse features. That makes it useful for beginning Greek students, pastors, and teachers, as well as for advanced New Testament scholars looking for a volume which synthesizes the varied sub-disciplines of New Testament discourse analysis. ??With examples taken straight from the Lexham Discourse Greek New Testament, this volume helps readers discover a great deal about what the text of the New Testament communicates, filling a large gap in New Testament scholarship. ??Each of the 18 chapters contains: * ?? An introduction and overview for each discourse function ?* A conventional explanation of that function in easy-to-understand language?* A complete discourse explanation?* Numerous examples of how that particular discourse function is used in the Greek New Testament?* A section of application?* Dozens of examples, taken straight from the Lexham Discourse Greek New Testament?* Careful research, with citation to both Greek grammars and linguistic literature?* Suggested reading list for continued learning and additional research ?
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In *Discourse Grammar of the Greek New Testament*, Steve Runge introduces a function-based approach to language, exploring New Testament Greek grammatical conventions based upon the discourse functions they accomplish. Runge's approach has less to do with the specifics of language and more to do with how humans are wired to...
In *Discourse Grammar of the Greek New Testament*, Steve Runge introduces a function-based approach to language, exploring New Testament Greek grammatical conventions based upon the discourse functions they accomplish. Runge's approach has less to do with the specifics of language and more to do with how humans are wired to process it. ??The approach is cross-linguistic. Runge looks at how all languages operate before he focuses on Greek. He examines linguistics in general to simplify the analytical process and explain how and why we communicate as we do, leading to a more accurate description of the Greek text. The approach is also function-based - meaning that Runge gives primary attention to describing the tasks accomplished by each discourse feature. ??This volume does not reinvent previous grammars or supplant previous work on the New Testament. Instead, Runge reviews, clarifies, and provides a unified description of each of the discourse features. That makes it useful for beginning Greek students, pastors, and teachers, as well as for advanced New Testament scholars looking for a volume which synthesizes the varied sub-disciplines of New Testament discourse analysis. ??With examples taken straight from the Lexham Discourse Greek New Testament, this volume helps readers discover a great deal about what the text of the New Testament communicates, filling a large gap in New Testament scholarship. ??Each of the 18 chapters contains: * ?? An introduction and overview for each discourse function ?* A conventional explanation of that function in easy-to-understand language?* A complete discourse explanation?* Numerous examples of how that particular discourse function is used in the Greek New Testament?* A section of application?* Dozens of examples, taken straight from the Lexham Discourse Greek New Testament?* Careful research, with citation to both Greek grammars and linguistic literature?* Suggested reading list for continued learning and additional research ?
***-Publisher.***
This work provides a cross-linguistic approach to the language of the Greek New Testament.
Discourse Grammar of the New Testament: A Practical Introduction to Teaching and Exegesis$89.99
Koorong code304712
ISBN9781598565836
Pages432
PublisherHendrickson Publishers
Publication date01 January 2011
Dimensions33 x 147 x 228mm
Weight0.816kg
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Greek grammars ordinarily address language structures by focusing on the morphology and syntax of individual words, or groups of words, at the clause and sentence levels. Discourse analysis seeks to addresses linguistic features that present beyond the clause and sentence. The former is deductive; the latter inductive in their approaches. Our present work is a very useful example of the recent trend in New Testament studies to give proper attention to linguistics when undertaking exegesis, and is written at a level that won't intimidate the non-specialists. Pleasingly, regular use of examples drawn directly from various New Testament passages are made when establishing the proper meaning of blocks of text. However, the examples were not collated into Scripture index, which must represent a significant deficiency for a reference work of this sort.
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Extend your greek skills
I was referred to this in a Bible college MA subject and subsequently read it cover to cover. This is surprisingly easy to read, is full of examples from the Greek New Testament, and has increased my awareness of how Greek works, particularly at a macro-syntactical level. I'm very glad to have this on my shelf for future reference and have been making use of it to think through the structure of Pauline epistles. Worth the effort!
