GNWSIS vs EPIGNWSIS
Peter Osborne.
s351016 at student.uq.edu.au
Mon Sep 9 07:26:35 EDT 2002
Hi,
Just resending this - I sent it at a bad time last time (I think it was a
Friday!)
I have a query on the meaning of GNWSIS vs EPIGNWSIS. I have had a look at
the archives on it as follows:
Mark E. Millar 1994 - suggested EPIGNWSIS could be translated
"participation" on the grounds that it implied a participation in the
object.
Carl Conrad, 1995 - EPIGNWSIS depending on context could mean recognition,
acknowledgement, familiarity, or knowledge.
Wes Williams, 2001 - in Matt. 11:27 EPIGNWSIS contrasts with hidden
knowledge and therefore could suggest "full" or "complete" knowledge. When
contrasted with "truth" EPIGNWSIS has the sense of "accurate knowledge".
I'm wondering if anyone has had any more recent thoughts on this subject?
Specifically:
1. depending on context again, (and given the contrast with "hidden"
knowledge in Matt 11:27) could the use of the word signal that the writer is
countering the beliefs of the gnostics? ie one must go beyond the
"knowledge" of the gnostics...
2. If Mark's still out there, I was interested in your idea of
participation. How did you derive that idea, and what do others think about
it, there didn't seem to be any response to the 1994 message.
"Participation" might be a message Paul was trying to get across to
gnostics.
Peter.
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