SIL International Publications

A Semantic and Structural Analysis of Titus

Author(s):
Banker, John
Description: 

The books in this series are analytical commentaries on the Greek text of New Testament books.

Each book first identifies the high-level semantic components of the text and indicates the relationships between them. These components are then further analyzed to identify sub-components and their relationships. This process is continued until the basic units of communication, called propositions, are identified. These propositions are stated in semantically unskewed English glosses. Theme statements for paragraphs and larger units are derived from the analysis. A discussion of the evidence supporting the analysis is also given.

The theory behind the Semantic Structure Analyses Series is described in The Semantic Structure of Written Communication by Beekman, Callow, and Kopesec. This work provides a brief overview of the basic relationships of meaning and structure of a language. The overview is followed by a more detailed analysis and practical application of the semantic relationships from the lowest level propositions through the highest level units of the text. A significant portion of the work addresses the semantic relations and roles of the communication units. The Semantic Structure of Written Communication culminates in a useful method to analyze and systematically present the meaning within written texts.

Table of Contents: 

Preface

0. General Introduction

  • 0.1 The Theory on Which a Semantic Structure Analysis is Based
  • 0.2 The Use of a Semantic Structure Analysis
  • 0.3 The display text is not strictly a model for translation
  • 0.4 Chart of relations

The Introduction to the Semantic Structure of Titus

  • 1.1 The Communication situation
    • 1.1.1 The identification and status of the participants
    • 1.1.2 The status of the Cretan church
    • 1.1.3 The occasion and purpose of the letter
  • 1.2 The Overview
    • 1.2.1 The constituent organization of Titus
    • 1.2.2 The thematic outline of Titus

    • 2. The Presentation and Discussion of the Semantic Units of Titus

    • Titus 1:1-3:15 (Epistle)
      • Epistle constituent 1:1-4 (Paragraph)
      • Epistle constituent 1:5-3:14 (Part)
    • Epistle constituent 3:15 (Propositional Cluster)

    Bibiliography

    Edition: 
    Rev. ed.
    Series: 
    Semantic and structural analysis series
    Issue Date: 
    1994
    Extent: 
    123 pages
    ISBN 13: 
    978-0883129166
    Subject: 
    Semantic Structure Analysis
    ISBN 10: 
    0883129167
    Size: 
    8.5 × 11 × 0.26 in
    Weight: 
    0.8 lb
    Field: 
    Translation
    Content Language: 
    English [eng]