Verbal Aspect in Synoptic Parallels: On the Method and Meaning of Divergent Tense-Form Usage in the Synoptic Passion Narratives (Linguistic Biblical Studies)

In Verbal Aspect in Synoptic Parallels Wally Cirafesi argues that the Synoptic Gospels at times employ different tense-forms to communicate the same action for the purpose of constructing discourse according to various levels of linguistic prominence Introduction The Context for the Present Study The Rise of Modem Linguistic Approaches to Gospel Studies Verbal Aspect Theory: Past and Present Discussions Linguistic Theory and Methodology Part I Introduction The Limitations of Temporal and Aktionsart Approaches to the Greek Verb The Semantics of the Major Greek Tense-Forms: An Aspectual Model Defining Verbal Aspect The Present Tense-form The Imperfect Tense-form The Aorist Tense-form The Perfect Tense-form The Future Tense-form Summary Linguistic Theory and Methodology Part II Introduction Systemic Functional Linguistics, Verbal Aspect, and Discourse Analysis The Fundamentals of SFL Systemic Oppositions and Markedness Theory Markedness, Grounding, and Prominence with Reference to Verbal Aspect Verbal Aspect and Discourse Cohesion Procedure Summary Jesus Comes to Jerusalem: Matt 21:1-22//Mark 11:1-25// Luke 19:28-48 Introduction The Cohesiveness of the Episodes The Content of the Episodes Aspectual Analyses Tense-form Analysis 1 Tense-form Analysis 2 Tense-form Analysis 3 Summary and Conclusion Peter's Denial of Jesus: Matt 26:69-75//Mark 14:66-72// Luke 22:54-62 Introduction The Cohesiveness of the Episodes The Content of the Episodes Aspectual Analyses Tense-form Analysis 1 Tense-form Analysis 2 Tense-form Analysis 3 Summary and Conclusion The Crucifixion of Jesus: Matt. 27:1-61//Mark 151-47// Luke 22:66-23:56 Introduction The Cohesiveness of the Episodes The Content of the Episodes Aspectual Analyses Tense-form Analysis 1 Tense-form Analysis 2 Tense-form Analysis 3 Summary and Conclusion Conclusion and Results Summary Results of Tense-form Analyses A Way Forward. In Verbal Aspect in Synoptic Parallels Wally Cirafesi answers the question of why the Synoptic Gospels at times employ different tense-forms to communicate the same action. The problem has typically been explained from the perspective of redaction criticism and temporal Aktionsart approaches to the Greek verb. Cirafesi challenges these approaches by reframing the discussion in terms of recent advances in verbal aspect theory and discourse analysis. He convincingly demonstrates that such differences in tense-form usage have to do with how each Gospel writer wishes to construct their discourses according to various levels of linguistic prominence. By Wally V. Cirafesi. Includes Bibliographical References And Indexes.