Verbal Aspect in the Book of Revelation: The Function of Greek Verb Tenses in John's Apocalypse

by David L. Mathewson

The book of Revelation is well-known for its grammatical infelicities. More specifically, Revelation exhibits apparently "odd" use of Greek verb tenses. Most attemtps to describe this "odd" use of verb tenses start with the assumption that Greek verb tenses are primarily temporal in meaning. In order to explain Revelation's apparent violation of these temporal values, scholars have proposed some level of semitic influence from the Hebrew tense system...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004186689
• ISBN13: 9789004186682
• Release Date: July 2010
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 212 Pages
• Weight: 1.10 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.5" x 9.7"