Grammar Serving Theology: 'Eis' and the Markan Baptism Narrative
Certain grammatical and syntactical elements of the Greek language employed by the Gospel writers have been characterized as 'improper' or 'demotic'. This is especially true of their treatment of prepositions. However, our analysis shows that the evangelists used extraordinary gr...
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| Format: | Electronic Article |
| Language: | English |
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Peeters
[2017]
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Revue biblique
Year: 2017, Volume: 124, Issue: 4, Pages: 507-528 |
| Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains: | B
Bible. Markusevangelium 1,9
/ Baptism
/ Greek language
/ Preposition
/ eis (Word)
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| IxTheo Classification: | HC New Testament |
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| Summary: | Certain grammatical and syntactical elements of the Greek language employed by the Gospel writers have been characterized as 'improper' or 'demotic'. This is especially true of their treatment of prepositions. However, our analysis shows that the evangelists used extraordinary grammatical constructs quite purposefully in order to convey complex ideas. We examine the use of the preposition eis in the baptism of Jesus in the gospel of Mark (Mark 1:9-10) and the narrative and grammatical synkriseis surrounding it, and suggest that its choice was not as a mere synonym for en, but was calculated: being driven by literary and theological concerns. Certains éléments grammaticaux et syntaxiques du Grec des évangiles, et surtout les prépositions, ont pu être qualifiés de «tournure impropre» voire «familière». Nous voulons montrer qu'au contraire, ces termes ont été soigneusement choisis pour transmettre des concepts d'une grande complexité. Nous examinons l'emploi de la préposition eis dans le récit du baptême de Jésus chez Marc (Mc 1,9-10) et les conséquences littéraires et grammaticales de ce choix, en suggérant que ce terme n'est pas un simple synonyme de en: il joue un rôle précis dans la narration, et la transmission de concepts théologiques. |
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| ISSN: | 2466-8583 |
| Contains: | Enthalten in: Revue biblique
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| Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.2143/RBI.124.4.3271890 |