Romans 8:29,30

c stirling bartholomew cc.constantine at worldnet.att.net
Mon Apr 22 22:55:24 EDT 2002


on 4/22/02 4:23 PM, waldo slusher wrote:

> This is a question on strict chronology and/or strict
> sequence.
> 
> Romans' section is
> 
> hOTI hOUS PROEGNW KAI PROWRISE SUMMORFOUS THS EIKONOS
> TOU hUIOU AUTOU EIS TO EINAI AUTON PRWTOTOKON EN
> POLLOIS ADELFOIS
> 
> hOUS DE PROWRISE TOUTOUS KAI EKALESE KAI hOUS EKALESE
> TOUTOUS KAI EDIKAIWSEN hOUS DE EDIKAIWSE TOUTOUS KAI
> EDOXASE

If Paul had intended to highlight, that is draw attention to chronological
sequence, he could have found a much better way than by stringing a bunch of
aorists together. If you want to draw attention to sequence or development
you need some contrast between the elements. This list is aspectually flat,
no contrast at all.

Clay

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Clayton Stirling Bartholomew
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P.O. Box 255 Seahurst WA 98062

Oh, by the way. I suspect our list PATERES Carl & Carlton are not going to
approve of a Soteriology discussion here. Just thought I would mention this
as an aside. 




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