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Is Linguistics worth it? For word order help, yes! (Pt 1)
Sparked by a question earlier, the following post is Part 1 of 3 that considers the exegetical implications that a knowledge of linguistics (and particularly discourse analysis) can bring to the...
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When Rocks Talk :: Discourse Features of Luke 19.40
Wow. So I really miss writing. A lot. I’ve been preparing for a move, ending a couple jobs, still figuring out how to be a new dad, and everything in between – so apologies for my quietness here....
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Discourse Matters: Focus elements that aren’t fronted (James 2:10)
By Kris (with a “K”) In any given comment there’s a natural flow of information. We tend to begin with something familiar and end with something new. Another way to put it is that we generally move...
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Discourse Matters: Changing topics (James 2:5)
by Kris (with a “K”) Sometimes you come to the Greek text or a commentary, or hear a pastor say: “In the Greek, this word is placed at the beginning of the sentence because the author wanted to...
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Discourse Matters: Jesus, you’re so clever with your words(ing) (John 4:17)
by Kris (with a “K”) 16 Λέγει αὐτῇ· Ὕπαγε φώνησον τὸν ἄνδρα σου καὶ ἐλθὲ ἐνθάδε. 17 ἀπεκρίθη ἡ γυνὴ καὶ εἶπεν αὐτῷ· Οὐκ ἔχω ἄνδρα. λέγει αὐτῇ ὁ Ἰησοῦς· Καλῶς εἶπας ὅτι Ἄνδρα οὐκ ἔχω· 18...
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