Marking Thought and Talk in New Testament Greek: New Light from Linguistics on the Particles 'Hina' and 'Hoti'

by Margaret G. Sim

Book Overview

Aimed at both biblical scholars and those interested in linguistic theory, this book makes use of insights from a modern theory of communication, Relevance Theory, in examining the function of the particle 'hina' in New Testament Greek. Challenging accepted wisdom, Margaret Sim claims that the particle does not have a lexical meaning of 'in order that', but that it alerts the reader to expect an interpretation of the thought or attitude of the implied...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0227173775
• ISBN13: 9780227173770
• Release Date: August 2011
• Publisher: James Clarke Company
• Length: 242 Pages
• Weight: 0.75 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 5.9" x 8.9"