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Author Cirafesi, Wally V.

Title Verbal aspect in synoptic parallels : on the method and meaning of divergent tense-form usage in the synoptic passion narratives / by Wally V. Cirafesi
Published Leiden : Brill, 2013

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Series Linguistic Biblical Studies ; 7
Linguistic biblical studies ; 7.
Contents Acknowledgments; List of Abbreviations; Chapter One Introduction; 1. The Context for the Present Study; 2. The Rise of Modern Linguistic Approaches to Gospel Studies; 3. Verbal Aspect Theory: Past and Present Discussions; Chapter Two Linguistic Theory and Methodology Part I; 1. Introduction; 2. The Limitations of Temporal and Aktionsart Approaches to the Greek Verb; 3. The Semantics of the Major Greek Tense-Forms: An Aspectual Model; 3.1. Defining Verbal Aspect; 3.2. The Present Tense-form; 3.3. The Imperfect Tense-form; 3.4. The Aorist Tense-form; 3.5. The Perfect Tense-form
3.6. The Future Tense-form4. Summary; Chapter Three Linguistic Theory and Methodology Part II; 1. Introduction; 2. Systemic Functional Linguistics, Verbal Aspect, and Discourse Analysis; 2.1. The Fundamentals of SFL; 2.2. Systemic Oppositions and Markedness Theory; 2.3. Markedness, Grounding, and Prominence with Reference to Verbal Aspect; 2.4. Verbal Aspect and Discourse Cohesion; 3. Procedure; 4. Summary; Chapter Four Jesus Comes to Jerusalem Matt 21:1-22//Mark 11:1-25//Luke 19:28-48; 1. Introduction; 2. The Cohesiveness of the Episodes; 3. The Content of the Episodes; 4. Aspectual Analyses
4.1. Tense-form Analysis 14.2. Tense-form Analysis 2; 4.3. Tense-form Analysis 3; 5. Summary and Conclusion; Chapter Five Peter's Denial of Jesus Matt 26:69-75//Mark 14:66-72//Luke 22:54-62; 1. Introduction; 2. The Cohesiveness of the Episodes; 3. The Content of the Episodes; 4. Aspectual Analyses; 4.1. Tense-form Analysis 1; 4.2. Tense-form Analysis 2; 4.3. Tense-form Analysis 3; 5. Summary and Conclusion; Chapter Six The Crucifixion of Jesus Matt 27:1-61//Mark 15:1-47//Luke 22:66-23:56; 1. Introduction; 2. The Cohesiveness of the Episodes; 3. The Content of the Episodes
4. Aspectual Analyses4.1. Tense-form Analysis 1; 4.2. Tense-form Analysis 2; 4.3. Tense-form Analysis 3; 5. Summary and Conclusion; Chapter Seven Conclusion and Results; 1. Summary; 2. Results of Tense-form Analyses; 3. A Way Forward; Bibliography; Modern Authors Index; Ancient Sources Index
Summary In Verbal Aspect in Synoptic Parallels Wally Cirafesi argues that the Synoptic Gospels at times employ different tense-forms to communicate the same action for the purpose of constructing discourse according to various levels of linguistic prominence
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
Notes English
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SUBJECT Bible. Gospels -- Language, style
Bible. Gospels fast
Subject Synoptic problem.
Greek language, Biblical -- Aspect
Greek language, Biblical -- Tense
Greek language, Biblical -- Usage
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- Jesus, the Gospels & Acts.
RELIGION -- Biblical Studies -- New Testament.
Language and languages -- Style
Greek language, Biblical -- Aspect
Greek language, Biblical -- Tense
Synoptic problem
Form Electronic book
LC no. 2013000785
ISBN 9789004250277
9004250271
9781299476394
1299476392