Postclassical Greek Prepositions and Conceptual Metaphor: Cognitive Semantic Analysis and Biblical Interpretation

Published by De Gruyter 2022

Postclassical Greek Prepositions and Conceptual Metaphor

Cognitive Semantic Analysis and Biblical Interpretation

Edited by: William A. Ross and Steven Edward Runge

Volume 12 in the series Fontes et Subsidia ad Bibliam pertinentes

https://doi.org/10.1515/9783110777895

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About this book

Traditional semantic description of Ancient Greek prepositions has struggled to synthesize the varied and seemingly arbitrary uses into something other than a disparate, sometimes overlapping list of senses. The Cognitive Linguistic approach of prototype theory holds that the meanings of a preposition are better explained as a semantic network of related senses that radially extend from a primary, spatial sense. These radial extensions arise from contextual factors that affect the metaphorical representation of the spatial scene that is profiled. Building upon the Cognitive Linguistic descriptions of Bortone (2009) and Luraghi (2009), linguists, biblical scholars, and Greek lexicographers apply these developments to offer more in-depth descriptions of select postclassical Greek prepositions and consider the exegetical and lexicographical implications of these findings. This volume will be of interest to those studying or researching the Greek of the New Testament seeking more linguistically-informed description of prepositional semantics, particularly with a focus on the exegetical implications of choice among seemingly similar prepositions in Greek and the challenges of potentially mismatched translation into English.

Uses latest Cognitive Linguistic theory for lexical semantic analysis

Builds upon well-accepted but still underdeveloped language scholarship in Classical Greek Gives attention to practical implications for textual interpretation of the Bible

Author / Editor information

William A. Ross, Reformed Theological Seminary and Steven E. Runge, Grace School of Theology.

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Frontmatter Publicly Available Download PDF	I
Contents Publicly Available Download PDF	VII
Lists of Abbreviations Publicly Available Download PDF	IX
1 Introduction William A. Ross and Steven E. Runge Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	1
2 Greek Prepositions: A Cognitive Linguistic View Richard A Rhodes Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	11
3 The Overlap between ἀπό and ὑπό to Mark Agents: The Trials and Tribulations of a Traditionalist Lexicographic Treatment Patrick James Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	37
4 Spatial Profiling: ἐκ, ἀπό, and Their Entailments in Postclassical Greek Rachel E. Aubrey and Michael G. Aubrey Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	67
5 The περί Preposition Phrase at the Grammar-Discourse Interface Travis Wright Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	85
6 Construals of Faith in ἐν and ἐκ Prepositional Constructions William A Ross Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	123
7 “Why Do You Eat and Drink with Tax Collectors and Sinners?” Bonnie Howe Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	153
8 Land Forms, Weapons, and Body Parts: How Mismatches in Preferred Construals Have Shaped Our Understanding of Greek Prepositions Steven E. Runge Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	179
9 Construing Agency and Cause in Passive Constructions Michael G. Aubrey and Rachel E. Aubrey Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	209
10 The “Ins” and “Outs” of Matthew 15:1–20: Insights on Prepositions from Prototype Theory and Metaphor Theory Erin M. Heim Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	241
11 Cognitive Linguistics and Greek Prepositions: A New Testament Perspective Jonathan T. Pennington Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	259
Bibliography Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	269
List of Contributors Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	283
Source index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	285
Topic index Requires Authentication Unlicensed Licensed Download PDF	295

(Deutsch)

Languages: English, Ancient Greek
Publisher: De Gruyter
Audience: New Testament and LXX scholars, Greek grammarians and lexicographers, Classicists, Linguists, Students of the Greek Bible
Pages
- Front matter: 12
- Main content: 307
Illustrations
- Illustrations: 9
- Coloured Line drawings: 11
- Tables: 7
Keywords: Greek New Testament; Septuagint; Prototype Theory; Metaphorical Construal

eBook

Published: August 1, 2022
ISBN: 9783110777895

Hardcover

Published: August 1, 2022
ISBN: 9783110774047