[B-Greek] Prepositional Phrases
Barry
nebarry at verizon.net
Tue Oct 7 07:11:21 EDT 2003
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From: "Doug Hoxworth" <dhoxworth at charter.net>
To: <b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, October 07, 2003 12:41 AM
Subject: Re: [B-Greek] Prepositional Phrases
> just one last question. if i were to read up more on how
> to exegete prepositional phrases where would i go. i
> looked at all of my grammars first and second (mounce,
> wallace, dana and mantey, black 1st yr, chamberlain,
> goetchius) and there is a complete dearth of info
> regarding how to understand prepositional phrases. all of
> the sections dealing with prepositions and prepositional
> phrases deal with the translating of the phrase itself and
> not on how to exegete the entire phrase (as adjectival or
> adverbial). perhaps you could direct me to a better source
> to read up on this subject a bit more. thanks!
This discussion prepositional phrases should remind us all that translation is
more like an art form than an exact science. While I am not sure of a specific
source that discusses the meta-use of prepositional phrases within a writer's
overall discourse, let me suggest that reading lots of Greek is foundational for
getting an intuitive understanding of how a particular author might use various
constructions. Of course, one must be thoroughly familiar with the author, but
also have a feel for how others write, as well. There is simply no substitute
for regular, and voluminous, reading in the original languages.
N.E. Barry Hofstetter
B.A., Ancient Studies, Univ. of Maryland
M.A. Classics, Ohio State Univ.
M.Div., Pastoral Emphasis, Westminster Theo. Sem.
Th.M., NT Studies, WTS
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