[B-Greek] TDNT: Cautionary Notes?
Bob Fuller
rjfjr at mn.rr.com
Wed Jan 4 17:50:58 EST 2006
Jim,
Where can I find Barr's treatment of "the whole enterprise."
Bob Fuller
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Subject: Re: [B-Greek] TDNT: Cautionary Notes?
Stephen Baldwin wrote:
> Ladies and Gentlemen:
> Another recent acquisition of mine is Kittel / Theological Dictionary
> of the NT (10 vols).
> It seems like a goldmine of information but is also somewhat dated and
> I presume does not contain the fruits of later research.
> I was wondering, would any of the seasoned campaigners know: Are there
> any major "gotchas" in it that the novice should be aware of, any
> cautionary tales to tell?
Hello. yes. The whole notion of exegesis based on the etymological fallacy
is dangerous ground. Very dangerous indeed. TDNT contains interesting
information; but how useful it is for a correct reading of the NT is
terribly questionable. James Barr many years ago blasted, and I mean
blasted, the whole enterprise. I think quite rightly.
Best
Jim
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