The Lexham Discourse Greek New Testament: Introduction
Overview
This resource introduces the concepts behind the annotations of The Lexham Discourse Greek New Testament. Each discourse device is discussed, with several examples, to show the exegetical significance of the device in question.
Top Highlights
“The second thing that counterpoints typically accomplish is to create anticipation that a related point follows.” (source)
“Instead of simply making two unconnected statements, the point-counterpoint set uses an initial statement that functions as a backdrop or foil for a more-important statement that typically follows.” (source)
“First, it creates an explicit link between two things that otherwise might not have been connected.” (source)
“Importance is based on the contribution of the new information to the context, not its position in a clause.” (source)
“Keep in mind that it is the comment about the framed information that is most important, not the framed elements.” (source)
- Title: The Lexham Discourse Greek 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:LDGNTINTRO
- Resource Type: Monograph
- Metadata Last Updated: 2024-03-25T20:11:48Z
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.