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What linguistic concept does Porter emphasize in reconceptualizing the study of New Testament theology?
What linguistic concept does Porter emphasize in reconceptualizing the study of New Testament theology?
Register
According to Porter, what are the three components that determine a register?
According to Porter, what are the three components that determine a register?
Content (field), participant relations (tenor), means of presentation (mode)
How does Porter suggest reconceptualizing the study of New Testament theology?
How does Porter suggest reconceptualizing the study of New Testament theology?
Not oriented to genre or authorship, but oriented to the linguistic concept of register
What are some factors that can differentiate registers in addition to content?
What are some factors that can differentiate registers in addition to content?
What is the primary concern of a register, as highlighted by Porter?
What is the primary concern of a register, as highlighted by Porter?
How does Porter suggest moving away from traditional categorizations in the study of New Testament theology?
How does Porter suggest moving away from traditional categorizations in the study of New Testament theology?
Explain the significance of the linguistic concept of 'register' in the context of New Testament theology.
Explain the significance of the linguistic concept of 'register' in the context of New Testament theology.
What metafunctions does register help in configuring, according to Porter?
What metafunctions does register help in configuring, according to Porter?
How does Porter suggest differentiating registers beyond just content?
How does Porter suggest differentiating registers beyond just content?
What does Porter emphasize as the primary concern of a register?
What does Porter emphasize as the primary concern of a register?
How does Porter characterize the reconceptualization needed in the study of New Testament theology?
How does Porter characterize the reconceptualization needed in the study of New Testament theology?
What are the three components that determine a register, as outlined by Porter?
What are the three components that determine a register, as outlined by Porter?
Why does Porter consider register as a productive concept in linguistics?
Why does Porter consider register as a productive concept in linguistics?
