Creation language in Romans 8 : a study in monosemy / / by Gregory P. Fewster.
Modern scholarship tends to understand Paul’s use of creation language (κτίσις) in Rom 8.18–23 as part of a commentary on the state of sub-human creation. This misguided position warrants an inquiry into the state of lexical study in New Testament scholarship. As a result, Fewster articulates a theo...
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| Year of Publication: | 2013 |
| Language: | English |
| Series: | Linguistic Biblical Studies
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| Physical Description: | 1 online resource (218 p.) |
| Notes: | Title from PDF title page (viewed on May 14, 2013). |
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| Summary: | Modern scholarship tends to understand Paul’s use of creation language (κτίσις) in Rom 8.18–23 as part of a commentary on the state of sub-human creation. This misguided position warrants an inquiry into the state of lexical study in New Testament scholarship. As a result, Fewster articulates a theory of lexical monosemy, cast in the framework of Systemic Functional Linguistics. The model is applied to Paul’s use of κτίσις through a robust corpus analysis and investigation into the word's role within the paragraph. κτίσις contributes to the cohesive structure of Rom 8.18–23 and—contra the majority of interpreters—functions as a metaphor for the human body. |
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| Bibliography: | Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| ISBN: | 9004250808 |
| Hierarchical level: | Monograph |
| Statement of Responsibility: | by Gregory P. Fewster. |