Creation Language in Romans 8: A Study in Monosemy

By: Fewster, Gregory P.

Modern scholarship tends to understand Paul's use of creation language (κτίσις) in Rom 8.18-23 as part of a commentary on the state of sub-human creation. This misguided position warrants an inquiry into the state of lexical study in New Testament scholarship. As a result, Fewster articulates a theory of lexical monosemy, cast in the framework of Systemic Functional Linguistics. The model is applied to Paul's use of κτίσις through a robust corpus analysis and investigation into the word's role within the paragraph. κτίσις contributes to the cohesive structure of Rom 8.18-23 and--contra the majority of interpreters--functions as a metaphor for the human body.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 9004246487
• ISBN13: 9789004246485
• Release Date: April 2013
• Publisher: Brill
• Length: 218 Pages
• Weight: 1.05 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 6.3" x 9.4"