[B-Greek] Using Greek
yancywsmith at sbcglobal.net
yancywsmith at sbcglobal.net
Wed Mar 11 07:21:44 EDT 2009
Stephen,
I love and read Greek, enjoy discussions of grammar, syntax and
discourse. I have also taught both lower and upper level courses in
Greek at the undergraduate and graduate levels. But the utility of
using these tools for understanding the NT does not compare with a
knowledge of the history culture of the NT writers and collectors of
these documents. So I would want to know if the person who is being
dismissive is someone reacting to what appear to be arcane and
unhelpful discussions of grammatical minutiae that bypass the deeper
need for context for "understanding" the NT. To the extent that is the
source of the dismissive attitude, I would be inclined to agree.
Yancy Smith
yancywsmith at sbcglobal.net
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I suppose it is impossible to write any 'story' that is not
allegorical in proportion as it 'comes to life'; since each of us is
an allegory, embodying in a particular tale and clothed in the
garments of time and place, universal truth and everlasting life.
J.R.R. Tolkien (7 June 1955)
On Mar 10, 2009, at 9:20 PM, Stephen Lord wrote:
> We've all encountered someone who was dismissive of the utility of
> knowing or exploring Greek in an effort to better understand and
> interpret the NT. I'm curious how list members would or have
> responded to such an attitude.
>
> Respectfully,
>
> Stephen C. Lord
>
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