The Lexham High Definition New Testament: Introduction
Overview
This resource introduces the concepts behind the annotations of The Lexham High Definition New Testament. Each discourse device is discussed, with several examples, to show the exegetical significance of the device in question.
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“When we stop saying what we want to say, and start talking about what we are going to say, it is because what follows is either surprising or important.” (source)
“The restatement of already-known information in order to intentionally slow the pace of the story just before something surprising or important happens.” (source)
“If you look at the ideas and statements that immediately follow the meta-comments, you will see that these are Jesus’ key principles or conclusions.” (source)
“This same backgrounding effect is accomplished by the NT writers through the use of ‘circumstantial participles’.” (source)
“Prominence is fundamentally about making something stand out in its context” (source)
- Title: The Lexham High Definition New Testament: Introduction
- Author: Steven Runge
- Publisher: Lexham Press
- Print Publication Date: 2008
- Logos Release Date: 2008
- Language: English
- Resources: 1
- Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
- Subject: Greek language, Biblical › Discourse grammar
- Resource ID: LLS:HDNTINTRO
- Resource Type: text.monograph.introduction.new-testament
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T19:56:59Z
Steve Runge has a Doctor of Literature degree in biblical languages from the University of Stellenbosch in South Africa, supervised by Christo Van der Merwe. He currently serves as a research associate affiliated with the department of ancient studies at the University of Stellenbosch.
In preparation for his doctoral research, Steve completed several years of study in the linguistic fields of pragmatics and discourse grammar. This culminated in attending a workshop on discourse analysis offered by SIL/Wycliffe Bible Translators, facilitated by Stephen H. Levinsohn. He has also earned a Master of Theological Studies degree in biblical languages from Trinity Western Seminary in Langley, BC, and a BA in speech communication from Western Washington University.
Steve has served as a visiting professor teaching Greek discourse grammar at Knox Theological Seminary, Dallas Theological Seminary, and Wycliffe Hall, Oxford. He also served as an adjunct faculty member at Northwest Baptist Theological College, Trinity Western University, and Associated Canadian Theological Schools (ACTS) while completing his education. He is very active in the church. He and his wife were married in 1990. They have two daughters, and live in Bellingham.