

Series: Baylor Handbook on the Greek New Testament
Paperback: 160 pages
Publisher: Baylor University Press (June 21, 2016)
Language: English
ISBN-10: 1481303775
ISBN-13: 978-1481303774
Product Dimensions: 5.2 x 0.4 x 8 inches
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The Baylor Handbook on the Greek New Testament (BHGNT), edited by Lidija Novakovic, is now in its fourteenth book in the series with the recent addition of Philippians by William Varner. The BHGNT series is “designed to guide new readers and seasoned scholars alike through the intricacies of the Greek text.” (v) The rationale for this series is to fill the often neglected focus of traditional exegetical commentaries when it comes to the “mechanics”, intricacies, and grammatical challenges the Greek text can often present. While there are established rules for Greek grammar (though allowing for various schools of thought on certain issues), readers will be challenged to see the text in new ways as presented by the authors of each book. No two exegetes will see eye-to-eye on every aspect of the text. Diversity of thought by exegetes can often lead to more clarity of understanding the original thoughts of the writers of the New Testament.The book begins with an introduction which covers the basic linguistic, literary, and grammatical aspects of the text. This is not an introduction to the background, authorship, theology, etc. of the book as found in more traditional commentaries and books on Philippians. By examining the details of the Greek text Varner extracts several important aspects which all point to one main theme. There is a reason Philippians is called the book of joy because that is its main theme. This theme is joined by Paul’s admonition for the church to live in unity together. As such, Varner sees Philippians 2:1-4 as the “discourse peak” of the book (xxvii).The bulk of the book is comprised of the handbook proper and is divided into successive sections of the text rather than separate chapters.
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