Some Notes on the Semantics of hoi dokuntes in Galatians 2

This article investigates Paul’s use of the term οἱ δοκοῦντες in the letter to the Galatians. Firstly, the term is considered from the standpoint of lexical semantics. Secondly, select relevant parallels from Ancient Greek literature are adduced and studied comparatively. Based on these consideratio...

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Subtitles:Some Notes on the Semantics of οἱ δοκοῦντες in Galatians 2
Main Author: Malik, Peter (Author)
Format: Electronic Article
Language:English
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Published: Sage [2017]
In: The expository times
Year: 2017, Volume: 128, Issue: 4, Pages: 168-176
IxTheo Classification:CD Christianity and Culture
HC New Testament
TB Antiquity
Further subjects:B Galatians
B Semantics
B οἱ δοκοῦντες
B Bible. Galatians
B Paul, The Apostle, Saint
B Bible. Galaterbrief 2
B Paul
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Summary:This article investigates Paul’s use of the term οἱ δοκοῦντες in the letter to the Galatians. Firstly, the term is considered from the standpoint of lexical semantics. Secondly, select relevant parallels from Ancient Greek literature are adduced and studied comparatively. Based on these considerations, it is argued that Paul uses οἱ δοκοῦντες as a rhetorical device, whereby he distances himself from the Jerusalem leaders and, in so doing, turns his opponents’ argument against them.
ISSN:1745-5308
Contains:Enthalten in: The expository times
Persistent identifiers:DOI: 10.1177/0014524616650572