GNWSIS vs EPIGNWSIS
Glendon M. Gross
gross at xinetd.ath.cx
Tue Sep 10 12:19:06 EDT 2002
My thoughts are not scientific, but if EPI means "around" in the sense
of all-encompassing... then there may be some value in thinking of
EPIGNOSIS as "that type of knowledge which covers the perimeter of an
item." This clearly is not an exact definition, but would appear to make
sense in view of other cognates of the preposition "EPI". Compare the
English word, "epigraph", which is a sentence that encompasses a lot...
or the greek "EPISCOPOUNTES", translated "Oversight" in 1 Peter 5:2. Paul
McReynolds translates EPIGNOSIS (Strong's #1921)as "Perceive" in his
"Word Study Greek-English New Testament." Other verses in the NT
translate it as "realized" and "recognized", "understanding", and
"knowledge." I can't help thinking that "to know around" something might
be a good transliteration.
I like to have a word picture of the prepositional component of a word,
even if it may be sometimes inaccurate, as a memory device. I must as
usual defer to those with more expertise on this list for a more
specific and qualified answer.
Glendon M. Gross
Amateur Greek Student
On Mon, 9 Sep 2002, Peter Osborne. wrote:
> Date: Mon, 9 Sep 2002 21:26:35 +1000
> From: Peter Osborne. <s351016 at student.uq.edu.au>
> To: Biblical Greek <b-greek at franklin.metalab.unc.edu>
> Subject: [b-greek] GNWSIS vs EPIGNWSIS
>
> Hi,
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> Just resending this - I sent it at a bad time last time (I think it was a
> Friday!)
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> I have a query on the meaning of GNWSIS vs EPIGNWSIS. I have had a look
at
> the archives on it as follows:
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> Mark E. Millar 1994 - suggested EPIGNWSIS could be translated
> "participation" on the grounds that it implied a participation in the
> object.
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> Carl Conrad, 1995 - EPIGNWSIS depending on context could mean recognition,
> acknowledgement, familiarity, or knowledge.
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> 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".
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> 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...
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> 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.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Paul Schmehl [mailto:pschmehl at sbcglobal.net]
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 5:53 PM
To: Biblical Greek
Subject: [b-greek] Re: GNWSIS vs EPIGNWSIS
Isn't that Gnosticism??
Paul Schmehl pauls at utdallas.edu
pschmehl at sbcglobal.net
http://www.utdallas.edu/~pauls/
----- Original Message -----
From: "Mark Wilson" <emory2oo2 at hotmail.com>
To: "Biblical Greek" <b-greek at franklin.oit.unc.edu>
Sent: Monday, September 09, 2002 7:28 PM
Subject: [b-greek] Re: GNWSIS vs EPIGNWSIS
Peter:
Does this help?
Information (GNWSIS) is initially perceived/understood, and that becomes
a foundation layer upon which (EPI) more information (EPIGNWSIS) can be
grasped. Some "advanced" knowledge can only be gained once some
"elementary" knowledge is first attained. That is, initial GNWSIS is
built up upon (EPI) previous knowledge to form EPIGNWSIS.
The process of building upon/converting this GNWSIS to EPIGNWSIS is
by way of PISTIS. Once the initial GNWSIS is believed/faithed, one
is said to participate with it. The result or by-produce of
participating with GNWSIS is EPIGNWSIS.
My thoughts,
Mark Wilson
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