Temporal Deixis of the Greek Verb in the Gospel of Mark With Reference to Verbal Aspect

by Decker, Rodney J.

• ISBN13: 9780820450339
• ISBN10: 0820450332
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2001-06-01
• Publisher: Peter Lang Pub Inc

Summary

New York, Bern, Berlin, Bruxelles, Frankfurt/M., Oxford, Wien. 33 fig. Studies in Biblical Greek. Vol. 10 General Editor: D. A. Carson Temporal Deixis of the Greek Verb provides a detailed grammatical study of the Greek verb in the Gospel of Mark focused on the question of temporal reference. Following the theory of verbal aspect proposed by several recent scholars, this book distinguishes between aspect and Aktionsart, semantics and pragmatics. It argues that temporal reference is not grammaticalized by the tenses of the Greek verb. Instead, koine Greek indicates these relationships through contextual means (temporal deixis). The full temporal range of usage of the verb in Mark's Gospel is examined, deictic indicators are catalogued, and selected passages are used to illustrate the ways in which time is indicated. This linguistic study provides a basis for more accurate exegesis of the text of Mark and other similar writings. 'Rodney J. Decker's study of the temporal deixis of the Greek verb is important for students beginning to study verbal aspect in the Gre

Author Biography

Rodney Decker is Associate Professor of New Testament at Baptist Bible Seminary, Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania.

Table of Contents

List of Figures	ix
Foreword	xi
Preface	xiii
List of Abbreviations	xvii
Part One
Introduction to Part One	1	(4)
Verbal Aspect Theory	5	(24)
Temporal Considerations	29	(34)
Part Two
Introduction to Part Two	61	(2)
Deictic Indicators in Mark	63	(28)
Temporal Elements of the Verb in Mark	91	(36)
Temporal Expression in the Text of Mark	127	(22)
Conclusion	149	(8)
Notes	157	(96)
Bibliography	253	(26)
Indexes	279