http://www.ntdiscourse.org/2008/11/near_far_distinctions/ Removing the mystery from discourse grammar Fri, 05 Mar 2010 17:49:56 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 http://www.ntdiscourse.org/2008/11/near_far_distinctions/comment-page-1/#comment-155 Is it really always about Jesus? « NT Discourse Sun, 21 Dec 2008 15:40:25 +0000 http://www.ntdiscourse.org/?p=204#comment-155 [...] the thematic use of demonstratives, check out the series of posts that begin here, as well as the introduction to near/far distinctions. The explanation in this post (and the others) is drawn from a forthcoming discourse [...] [...] the thematic use of demonstratives, check out the series of posts that begin here, as well as the introduction to near/far distinctions. The explanation in this post (and the others) is drawn from a forthcoming discourse [...]

]]> http://www.ntdiscourse.org/2008/11/near_far_distinctions/comment-page-1/#comment-38 murf Mon, 17 Nov 2008 11:38:32 +0000 http://www.ntdiscourse.org/?p=204#comment-38 The last explanation referring to John and Peter at Christ's interrogation clarifies my understanding of why John referred to himself in such a way. I always assumed he was just demonstrating humility, but you make a good case that he wants to emphasize Peter's role (I assume because of the consequent denial of Christ). Really enjoying your posts, though I confess I had to look up what "deictic" meant. The last explanation referring to John and Peter at Christ’s interrogation clarifies my understanding of why John referred to himself in such a way. I always assumed he was just demonstrating humility, but you make a good case that he wants to emphasize Peter’s role (I assume because of the consequent denial of Christ). Really enjoying your posts, though I confess I had to look up what “deictic” meant.

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