From: Kevin W. Woodruff (cierpke@utc.campuscw.net)
Date: Fri Jan 01 1999 - 17:32:42 EST
I usually think of it as a metaphoric use of the dative (or locative) of
place. Since Christ is not an actual location, they call it sphere
At 02:45 PM 1/1/99 EST, you wrote:
> I am having trouble understanding exactly how to think of the dative of
>sphere. I have read Wallace's discussion, but for some reason I am still
>having trouble. Here is an example:
>AKOUSANTES THN PISTIN uMWN EN XRISTW (COLOSSIANS 1:4A)
>
>Many commentators identify this as not speaking of the colossians putting
>their faith into Christ (which appears to usually be expressed with EIS) but
>their faith in the sphere of Christ. I would appreciate any suggestions that
>would help the light go on in my head.
>
>Jonathan Brubaker
>upoxarin@aol.com
>
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