[B-Greek] Defining Terms
Barry Hofstetter
nebarry at verizon.net
Wed Feb 23 06:53:21 EST 2005
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From: "Matt Gumm" <mattgumm at yahoo.com>
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Subject: [B-Greek] Defining Terms
> What is the difference (if any) between an
> "interlinear" text and a "parallel" text? I've seen
> many statements (both on this list and elsewhere on
> the web) discouraging the use of interlinear texts by
> those trying to learn Greek. Are these two terms the
> same, or is there some difference?
Interlinear means literally "between the lines," and that's where the Greek text
is placed, with the vocabulary word directly above or below the Greek word it
translates (although I once found some Latin interlinears of Cicero...).
Parallel usually means side-by-side columns.
Interlinears are especially bad, but even parallel texts are less than helpful
for the beginner. The words "crutch" and "pony" are often associated with such
texts. Flee them, and learn thou thy Greek with integrity!
N.E. Barry Hofstetter
Adjunct Faculty, The Center for Urban Theological Studies
Philadelphia, PA
http://www.cuts.edu
Visiting Faculty, Reformed Theological Seminary
Washington, D.C.
http://www.rts.edu/campuses/washington_dc/index.cfm
And me:
http://mysite.verizon.net/nebarry/
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