The Meaning and Uses of Βασιλεία in the Gospel of Matthew : Semantic Monosemy and Pragmatic Modulation /

The Meaning and Uses of Βασιλεία in the Gospel of Matthew : Semantic Monosemy and Pragmatic Modulation /

Contrary to the prevailing view that βασιλεία is a verbal noun signifying God's rule, this study demonstrates how the term's pragmatic range in Matthew's Gospel covers both five distinct types of use and their integration into a coherent concept. The study, which is the firs...

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Main Author: Ålöw, Tobias (Author)

Format: eBook

Language: English

Published: Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2024.

Series: Biblical Studies, Ancient Near East and Early Christianity E-Books Online, Collection 2024.
Novum Testamentum, Supplements ; 192.

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Basileia (The Greek word).
Greek language, Biblical > Semantics.

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Call Number: PA878.B37

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Table of Contents:
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgments XI
  • Abbreviations XII
  • List of Figures XIII
  • 1 Introduction
  •  1 Background
  •  2 Previous Research
  •  3 The Purpose of the Study
  •  4 A Monosemic Theory of Lexical Meaning
  •  5 Method: Composition-Criticism
  •  6 Delineations and Clarifications
  •  7 Outline of the Study
  • 2 Î'ασιλεία in Matthew's Literary and Linguistic Environment: The Greek Book of Daniel
  •  1 Î'ασιλεiα in Daniel
  • 3 Î'ασιλεία in the Gospel of Matthew, Part 1: Conceptual Use
  •  1 Î'ασιλεiα as Concept
  •  2 Summary: Conceptual Use
  • 4 Î'ασιλεία in the Gospel of Matthew, Part 2: Distinct Uses
  •  1 Dynamic Use
  •  2 Excursus: The Different Qualifiers of βασιλεία
  •  3 Spatial Use
  •  4 Abstract Use
  •  5 Collective Use
  •  6 Excursus: The Matthean Jesus and the Reconstitution of Israel
  •  7 Personal Use
  •  8 Summary: Distinct Uses
  • 5 The Meaning and Uses of βασιλεία in the Gospel of Matthew: An Overview
  •  1 Categorical Overview
  •  2 Narrative Overview
  • 6 Summary and Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • Index of Modern Authors
  • Index of Subjects
  • Index of Ancient Sources.