In speaking of the three fold usage the subjunctive Robertson gives (R.926):
1.) The volative
2.) The deliberative
3.) The futuristic
Can we open a new category that will allow us to ask for definitions in grammars such as Robertson's into intelligible modern day jargon?
Can someone help define the meanings behind these three usages of the subjunctive? PLEASE!
Deciphering Robertson
Re: Deciphering Robertson
You have a good idea here, to have a category devoted to explaining unclear or archaic statements about Greek. I'm looking forward to hearing someone's attempt at making a new list of categories for the Subjunctive.
Funk's simple description might help with Roberts.
http://www.ibiblio.org/bgreek/project/f ... on-56.html
Funk's simple description might help with Roberts.
http://www.ibiblio.org/bgreek/project/f ... on-56.html
Paul D. Nitz - Lilongwe Malawi
-
- Posts: 450
- Joined: June 9th, 2011, 6:36 pm
-
- Posts: 4166
- Joined: May 5th, 2011, 5:34 pm
- Location: Durham, NC
- Contact:
Re: Deciphering Robertson
Personal opinion: Robertson is hard to decipher. He uses a lot of jargon that he does not clearly describe. Smyth is easier to read, so if you want to understand older terminology, using Smyth's explanations and Robertson's examples works for me.
If you don't care about learning older terminology, a more modern grammar is easier to work with. Again, though, Robertson's examples are worth their weight in gold.
If you don't care about learning older terminology, a more modern grammar is easier to work with. Again, though, Robertson's examples are worth their weight in gold.
ἐξίσταντο δὲ πάντες καὶ διηποροῦντο, ἄλλος πρὸς ἄλλον λέγοντες, τί θέλει τοῦτο εἶναι;
http://jonathanrobie.biblicalhumanities.org/
http://jonathanrobie.biblicalhumanities.org/
-
- Posts: 450
- Joined: June 9th, 2011, 6:36 pm
Re: Deciphering Robertson
Thank you Jonathan! I do in fact consult Smyth and I totally agree with your opinion on Robertson.
Scott Lawson