Thanks. I'd also like to hear from our esteemed moderators and Jerry Shepherd, if available.
Sent from my iPhone N.E. Barry Hofstetter Http://my.opera.com/barryhofstetter/blog On Dec 1, 2012, at 8:46 PM, K Randolph <[email protected]> wrote: > Barry: > > I don’ty know of any published articles in journals that deal specifically > with this question. However, I have published on this list reasons why this > “prophetic tense” is a fallacy. > > The so-called “prophetic tense” comes from the belief that the Qatal form of > verbs codes for the past tense. While that is true for modern Hebrew, and I’m > not sure for how much earlier, it’s not true for Biblical Hebrew. In Biblical > Hebrew, the Qatal and Yiqtol forms code for neither tense nor aspect, rather > for mood: the basic moods being primary vs. secondary moods. Hence, future > events written about in Qatal form refers to a primary use of the verb, > indicative, of an event that has not yet come. > > The Yiqtol secondary use is also secondary to the subjunctive mood, as well > as indicating results of the primary verb, intent and continuation of > narrative. > > It seems to me that sometimes the choice of Qatal or Yiqtol might be related > to grammatical use, but that impression may merely be the result of poor > understanding of the text on my part. > > Karl W. Randolph. > > On Sat, Dec 1, 2012 at 6:00 AM, Barry <[email protected]> wrote: >> I'm writing an essay in response to some people who are seriously >> misusing the concept. My argument is that it doesn't really exist, not >> even as a usage. That a particular passage may be prophetic has nothing >> to do with the particular aspect of the verbs employed, but the context >> of the passage and how it is then subsequently understood in the history >> of interpretation (I'm especially thinking of canonical interpretation, >> but not restricted to that). I'd appreciate any comments on this, or >> references to any published discussions beyond the apologetically driven >> "articles" I've seen on various web pages. >> >> >> -- >> N.E. Barry Hofstetter >> Semper melius Latine sonat >> The American Academy >> http://www.theamericanacademy.net >> The North American Reformed Seminary >> http://www.tnars.net >> Bible Translation Magazine >> http://www.bible-translation.net >> >> http://my.opera.com/barryhofstetter/blog
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