[B-Greek] Question on Athanasius, Exp. in Psalmos

Carl Conrad cwconrad2 at mac.com
Fri Feb 25 12:23:33 EST 2011


On Feb 25, 2011, at 10:59 AM, spencerj76 at aol.com wrote:

> 
> 25 Feb 2011
> 
> Peter:
> 
> I'd suggest  that EP' ISHS might mean something like "on the basis of equality" or
> "in accordance with equality," or as you suggested "in an equal manner" (based on BDAG I.1.b.β, p. 286). The
> "equal manner" would have more to do with the way SWTHRIA is presented; that is, it is presented or 
> available to all equally. But the expression "without exception" may go beyond what Athanasius is actually saying
> in the context, and I can't tell what his discussion in context may be. That's my best guess on a snowy day.

See also LSJ s.v. ISOS, IV.2.
	IV. Adv. ISWS (v. sub voc.): but also, 
	2. with Preps.: ...  EPI or EP' ISHS, EPI I. DIAFEREIN TON POLEMON Hdt.1.74; TOUTO EP' ISHS ECEI Id.7.50, cf. S.El.1062 (lyr.) ... 

Carl W. Conrad
Department of Classics, Washington University (Retired)

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> -----Original Message-----
> From: Peter Streitenberger <ps2866 at bingo-ev.de>
> To: b-greek <b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org>
> Sent: Fri, Feb 25, 2011 8:39 am
> Subject: [B-Greek] Question on Athanasius, Exp. in Psalmos
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> 
> Dear Friends,
> I try to understand the prepositional phrase "EP' ISHS" in Athanasius' 
> xpositiones in Psalmos (27.97.8): "hOTI DH EP' ISHS PASIN ANQRWPOIS THN 
> WTHRIAN PROUQHKEN"
> s the meaning, that the SWTHRIA is presented to all man in an "equal manner", 
> hat means without exception ?
> Thank you for any help !
> ours 
> eter, Germany







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