The Adnominal Genitive in the Pauline Corpus

This study investigates the usage of the adnominal genitive in the New Testament Greek language, focusing on concatenations of single and multiple genitives and testing methods on the Pauline corpus. It aims to clarify these often difficult expressions and offers fresh insight into their semantics.

Format: Hardback
Length: 244 pages
Publication date: 13 December 2021
Publisher: Peter Lang Publishing Inc

The use of the adnominal genitive (one or more genitive substantives in relation to a head noun) is one of the most enigmatic aspects of the Greek language of the New Testament, and thus the source of contentious debate among exegetes. This study provides a pathway forward in understanding the genitive case by examining concatenations of single and multiple genitives, testing methods on the Pauline corpus as a representative sample of adnominal genitive usage in the whole New Testament. The results are offered with a set of rules that are vital in assisting the interpreter in clarifying these often difficult expressions. This book offers fresh insight, especially where genitives appear in concatenation, and examines the syntactical configurations of genitive constructions with a view to untangling their semantics.

The adnominal genitive, which involves the use of one or more genitive substantives in connection to a head noun, presents a complex and contentious aspect of the Greek language employed in the New Testament. This study aims to shed light on this matter by exploring the concatenation of single and multiple genitives and applying testing methods to the Pauline corpus, which serves as a representative sample of adnominal genitive usage throughout the New Testament. The findings of this research offer valuable guidelines for interpreters in clarifying these often perplexing expressions. Furthermore, this book delves into the syntactical configurations of genitive constructions with the goal of unraveling their semantic implications. By examining these aspects, this book provides fresh insights, particularly in cases where genitives are combined, contributing to a deeper understanding of the Greek language and its application in the New Testament.

Weight: 449g
Dimension: 225 x 150 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781433168864
Edition number: New ed