Re: 1st John 1:1

From: Lee R. Martin (lmartin@voyageronline.net)
Date: Mon May 12 1997 - 11:47:02 EDT


John M. Sweigart wrote:
>
> Larry & Beth Hartman wrote:
> >

> Dear Larry;
>
... In answer to the second part "concerning the
> word/message of life" the following options seem possible 1.
> epexegetical=the word which is life, 2. qualitative genitive=the life
> giving word, 3. objective genitive=the word about life, 4. My choice:
> genitive of product or result=the word that produces life/the word that
> results in life. Perhaps there are some others. Take your pick.

Dear John,

What about an adjectival genitive: "the living word"?

-- 
Lee R. Martin
Adjunct Faculty in Old Testament and Hebrew
Church of God School of Theology
Cleveland, TN 37311
Pastor, Prospect Church of God


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