Writing in Greek but thinking in Aramaic :
Reiter, C. Leslie.
Writing in Greek but thinking in Aramaic : a study of vestigial verbal coordination in the Gospels / C. Leslie Reiter ; with a foreword by Bruce Chilton. - xx, 182 pages ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-162) and indexes.
In this monograph the author investigates the syntactic construction found in the Semitic languages known as verbal coordination as it relates to the translation and therefore the interpretation of the scriptures. In the course of his analysis, the author also discusses grammaticalization that has occurred to translate the function of the word from Hebrew to Greek. According to the author, translations of this construction account for certain awkward expressions in the Greek Gospel texts, particularly Mark and John, because the writers were thinking in Semitic and writing in Greek. There are significant implications for Bible scholars, translators and linguists.
9780773440623 (cloth) 0773440623 (cloth)
2012036429
Bible.--Gospels--Language, style.
Bible.--Gospels--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Hebrew language--Verb.
PJ4660 / .R45 2013
226/.048
Writing in Greek but thinking in Aramaic : a study of vestigial verbal coordination in the Gospels / C. Leslie Reiter ; with a foreword by Bruce Chilton. - xx, 182 pages ; 24 cm.
Includes bibliographical references (pages 151-162) and indexes.
In this monograph the author investigates the syntactic construction found in the Semitic languages known as verbal coordination as it relates to the translation and therefore the interpretation of the scriptures. In the course of his analysis, the author also discusses grammaticalization that has occurred to translate the function of the word from Hebrew to Greek. According to the author, translations of this construction account for certain awkward expressions in the Greek Gospel texts, particularly Mark and John, because the writers were thinking in Semitic and writing in Greek. There are significant implications for Bible scholars, translators and linguists.
9780773440623 (cloth) 0773440623 (cloth)
2012036429
Bible.--Gospels--Language, style.
Bible.--Gospels--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Bible.--Old Testament--Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Hebrew language--Verb.
PJ4660 / .R45 2013
226/.048