Chiasmus in the New Testament: A Study in FormgeschichteThis study is devoted to the tracing of the Hebrew literary influence of the Greek text of the New Testament. It discusses specifically one form, the extensive use of the inverted order called chiasmus, a form that seems to be a part of Hebrew thought itself, whether in poetry or in prose. Originally published in 1942. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value. |
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Page 103
... observations , therefore , we conclude that the present arrangement represents the original plan of the poet . The ... observed , at least to the extent that " walk " occurs in the first couplet and " I will set " in the last . Also in ...
... observations , therefore , we conclude that the present arrangement represents the original plan of the poet . The ... observed , at least to the extent that " walk " occurs in the first couplet and " I will set " in the last . Also in ...
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... observed . We have already seen how the two couplets in D were definitely related in content to strophes AA ' . Likewise the last couplet of C ' ( vs. 13 ) carries the verb " return , " which must be connected with vs. 3 , the only two ...
... observed . We have already seen how the two couplets in D were definitely related in content to strophes AA ' . Likewise the last couplet of C ' ( vs. 13 ) carries the verb " return , " which must be connected with vs. 3 , the only two ...
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... observe the nature of these central panels is essential , for this habit of marking off the centre in a series is part of the author's technique and may be observed in the counterparts B and C as well . Failure to observe such details ...
... observe the nature of these central panels is essential , for this habit of marking off the centre in a series is part of the author's technique and may be observed in the counterparts B and C as well . Failure to observe such details ...
Contents
The Study of Form | 3 |
Preliminary Survey | 30 |
The Old Testament | 31 |
Copyright | |
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Chiasmus in the New Testament: A Study in the Form and Function of Chiastic ... Nils Wilhelm Lund No preview available - 1992 |
Chiasmus in the New Testament: A Study in Formgeschichte Nils Wilhelm Lund No preview available - 2013 |
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alternating arrangement beast Book of Revelation central line central panel central section centre chapter chiasmus chiastic form chiastic structure Christ Christian church Common Source conclusion counterpart couplets dealing described discourse discussed divine earth epistles of Paul expressed faith Father four frame-passages gifts gospel gospel of Matthew Greek hand hath heaven Hebrew ideas indicate introduced Israel Jesus Jewish Johannes Weiss Judaism judgment last line literary pattern liturgical Lord Luke material Matt Matthew observed occurs Old Testament original outline parallel passage Paul's Pauline epistles Pharisees phrases poem prayer present principle prophecy prophets psalm quatrains reader recur reference regard scene series of Seven Seven Angels Seven Seals similar Spirit statement strophes style symbolic symmetry thee things thou throne tion tongues triplet Trumpet verb verse voice whole words writer Yahweh