[b-greek] Re: Editorial "we"

From: Mark Wilson (emory2oo2@hotmail.com)
Date: Sat May 05 2001 - 18:41:20 EDT


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Alan:

You wrote:
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>But as I review the various NT grammars on the
>Editorial "we," I remain unconvinced that this was
>ever the thought behind a NT writer. (We = me)
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I looked at Wallace's treatment of this and I guess I would be inclined to
agree with your comments. It would really be impossible to get into the mind
of a writer in order to determine just what he was thinking. For example,
Wallace seems to offer "some" evidence of a we = me, but the problem as I
see it is that the polar opposite could just as likely be correct.

In every instance Wallace gives, I can see the NT writer referring to
himself and his apostolic team.

However, I would also add this: I have never seen an appropriate use even in
English.

My thoughts,

Mark Wilson

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