[B-Greek] 3rd edition of BDAG (was 1 Corinthians 12:27)

Carl Conrad cwconrad2 at mac.com
Mon Mar 15 06:52:10 EDT 2010


On Mar 15, 2010, at 6:30 AM, George F Somsel wrote:
> I claim responsibility for that remark.

But really, folks, from what he's told me, he is not
likely to surrender his firstborn, even for BDAG -- he
will keep them both. He only pretends to be tough as nails.

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

> ________________________________
> From: Sarah Madden <sarah.r.madden at gmail.com>
> To: Peter Schrock <peter at glorifyinghim.com>
> Cc: b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org
> Sent: Mon, March 15, 2010 3:17:34 AM
> Subject: [B-Greek] 3rd edition of BDAG (was 1 Corinthians 12:27)
> 
> Peter --
> You asked why the 3rd edition of BDAG ("English Lexicon of the New Testament
> and Other Early Christian Literature 3rd) is so expensive compared to
> earlier editions that can be had at bargain prices. This is the apparent
> reason: market economics. Compared to the earlier editions, the third
> edition is (of course) updated, but on a practical note, it is SOOO much
> easier to read with font changes, bolding where necessary, etc., it is well
> worth the investment. Different entries under a single word are bolded,
> making it easier to scan the page to find what you need. I think one wag on
> this list (sorry, can'r remember who but it probably was Mark Lightman) said
> he would recommend selling your first-born if necessary to get that book.
> Just a musing ....
> 
> 
> Sarah ><>
> aka Hawkeye Pierce
> Maryland
> On Sun, Mar 14, 2010 at 7:19 AM, Peter Schrock <peter at glorifyinghim.com>wrote:
> 
>> Does anyone know where to get a good deal on "English Lexicon of the New
>> Testament and Other Early Christian Literature 3rd."  I could see a ton of
>> people selling the 2nd Ed for cheap, but I could find the third for under
>> $120.  I noticed there are more pages in the 3rd ED than the 2nd what did
>> they add?





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