From: Mark O'Brien (markus@upnaway.com)
Date: Sat May 02 1998 - 09:14:32 EDT
At 08:45 AM 5/1/98 -0500, you wrote:
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>Now with regard to KATHRTISMENA, I really think the context points toward
>its having a passive sense: 9:19-21 provides the image of the potter and
>the clay, and it seems difficult to me, considering the image of the
>craftsman, to suppose that the clay is assuming its shape of its own
>volition. If that's the case, isn't it more reasonable to undertand
>KATHRTISMENA as passive?
Upon further reflection, I think you're right here... the context does
seem to point towards the passive, and a reflexive sense just wouldn't fit.
(Context, context, context, eh?)
Thanks also, Carl for your clarification of your thoughts on the M/P issue.
I need to go over this again more carefully. Also thanks to Dale for
explaining the Gramcord tagging in this case.
XARIS hUMIN KAI EIRHNH,
M.
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Rev. Mark B. O'Brien
Assoc. Pastor, Subiaco Church of Christ, Western Australia
Lecturer, South Perth Christian College, Western Australia
markus@upnaway.com
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