Biblical Semantic Logic A Preliminary Analysis

by Gibson, Arthur

• ISBN13: 9781841271736
• ISBN10: 184127173X
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2002-04-19
• Publisher: Sheffield Academic Pr

Summary

Biblical Semantic Logic first appeared in 1981, and seeks to show that the study of biblical and ancient Near Eastern languages and literatures can be established on a logical basis. In a new prologue for this edition, Gibson reviews some of the scholarly treatment of the topic since the appearance of the first edition. He addresses the topics of originality and infinity and also suggests that deep areas of literary creativity resemble cosmology and pure mathematics. Gibson then demonstrates how the central areas of biblical usage (names, predicates expressions of quantity, idioms) can be mapped employing some contemporary philosophy, logic and linguistics. There is criticism of some previous scholarly interpretations, expecially where these have led to the underestimation of the conceptual and logical sensitivity of biblical narrative.

Table of Contents

Preface	xi
Prologue to the Second Edition	xv
Introduction	1	(46)
Biblical Semantic Logic	1	(2)
Logic and Biblical Linguistics
Biblical Languages	3	(2)
Priorities
Orientalist Perspective
Logico-Linguistics	5	(8)
Analysis
Logico-Linguistics
Linguistics
Semitic Language Study and Confusion	13	(22)
Hebrew Intuition
Semitic Comparative Philology
Interpretation of Biblical Greek	35	(12)
Septuagintal Relations
New Testamental Semantics
Meaning	47	(79)
Sense and Reference	47	(13)
Sinn and Bedeutung
Reference
Linguistic Referents
Logico-Linguistic Context of Reference	60	(27)
Hypostatized Structures
Morphology and Logic
Reference and Predication
Reference through Hebrew to Semitic Languages
Reference and Intention	87	(10)
Mental Elements in Reference?
Semantic Intentions
Intention and Hypostatization
Semantic Values	97	(29)
Definition of Function
Meaning and Usage
Idiom and Function
Proper Names	126	(39)
Referential Functions and Ancient Names	126	(14)
Referential versus Semantic Value
Asymmetry of Syntax in PNs
Idiomatization in Proper Names
Criteria of Identity	140	(11)
Criterion
Criterion of Application
Naming yhwh	151	(14)
Definition
An Aspect of 'hyh 'sr 'hyh
The First Person and yhwh
Reference and Predication	165	(11)
Predicate	165	(11)
Interpretation
Generality
Reference To Roots	176	(31)
The Root of Reference	176	(1)
Root Fallacy
Roots and Nominalism	177	(13)
An Example
Referential Root Relations	190	(17)
Damaged Terms
Root and Concept
Idealization of values
Generality: Conclusion	207	(18)
Theory of Meaning	207	(18)
Generality
Use
Function
Sense and Reference
Theological Referents
Universal
Logico-Linguistics
Appendix	225	(7)
W.F. Albright's Use of `Logic'	225	(7)
Scope
Pseudologic
Index of Biblical Passages	232	(1)
Index of Names and Subjects	233