Discourse Features of New Testament Greek: A Coursebook on the Information Structure of New Testament Greek, 2nd Edition

Discusses discourse features of Koine Greek from the perspective of descriptive linguistics. Covers topics of constituent order, sentence conjunctions, patterns of reference, backgrounding and highlighting, and reporting conversations. Was written for classroom lectures, discussion groups, and self-instruction. Draws on personal in-depth research and experience in seminars, teach-ins, and courses to describe discourse features. Benefits students who have basic familiarity with discourse analysis and some knowledge of Koin Greek. Requires the ability to identify the case of a noun and the tense-aspect of a verb and to distinguish participial, relative, and main clauses. Illustrates discourse features from New Testament passages. Includes review questions to assist students in applying the principles.

Author: Stephen H. Levinsohn
Publisher: Sil International, Global Publishing
Published: 04/07/2000
Pages: 332
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 1.70lbs
Size: 11.00h x 8.50w x 0.69d
ISBN13: 9781556710933
ISBN10: 1556710933
BISAC Categories:
- Foreign Language Study | Greek (Modern)