Is verbal aspect a prominence indicator?: an evaluation of Stanley Porter's proposal with special reference to the Gospel of Luke

• Autores: Jody A. Barnard
• Localización: Filología neotestamentaria, ISSN 0214-2996, Vol. 19, Nº. 37-38, 2006, págs. 3-9
• Idioma: inglés
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• Resumen

  • The purpose of this article is to evaluate Stanley Porter�s theory of aspectual prominence. According to Porter the three verbal aspects of the Greek language (perfective, imperfective and stative) operate at a discourse level to indicate prominence (background, foreground and frontground). This theory will be tested against the points of emphasis and climactic junctures evident in a selection of Luke�s miracle and pronouncement stories.