LSJ 9 entry
Dr. Dale M. Wheeler
dalemw at multnomah.edu
Thu Apr 25 01:02:23 EDT 2002
Carl Conrad wrote:
>"The semantic evolution of DOXA is probably the most extraordinary in the
>Bible. Not once in the LXX (except for Eccl 10:1) or the NT does this noun
>mean "opinion."
Unless we follow the lead of some commentators (I don't happen to be one of
them) and see it as meaning in Eph 3:13 "which is [shows/demonstrates
God's] opinion of you'all."
Also, I would suggest that the manifestations of brilliance, shining, light
which have somehow become connected with DOXA come from the matrix of ideas
related to kings and rulers, ie., these are people who are held in high
opinion, esteem, honor....when they appear it is with a display of the
power and might, with displays of overwhelming beauty and majesty, which
has a great impact on the assembled multitude, thus reinforcing their
opinion of these people...hence DOXA moves from "opinion" to
"majestic". Its not an ontological matter, its a perception issue.
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Dale M. Wheeler, Ph.D.
Research Prof., Biblical Languages Multnomah Bible College
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