Tit 1:1-2

From: Brian Swedburg (brian@discoveryhills.org)
Date: Mon Jan 24 2000 - 19:39:05 EST

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Greetings!
<br>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; I am attempting to sort out the use of KATA twice
in Titus 1:1, and the use of EPI in 1:2.
<p>PAULOS DOULOS QEOU APOSTOLOS DE IHSOU XRISTOU <i>KATA</i> PISTIN EKLEKTWN
QEOU KAI EPIGNWSIN ALHQEIS THS <i>KAT&nbsp;</i> EUSEBEIAN <i>EP</i> ELPIDI
ZWHS AIWNIOU...
<p>Actually, my present paper involves articulating the meassage and themes
of Titus as a literary whole.&nbsp; The correct interpretation of these
first verses seems key to the task at hand!
<p>&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; Having consulted some lexicons and grammers, I think
the following translation is possible, and I will explain my reasoning
after.&nbsp; Then, I would love your feedback and gentle criticism!
<p><i>Paul, servant of God and apostle of Jesus Christ for the faith of
God's chosen and the knowledge of the truth which is for godliness in hope&nbsp;
of eternal life...</i>
<p>So, I have translated both occurences of KATA as functioning to indicate
purpose, and the EPI as functioning to indicate cause.&nbsp; I think this
is grammatically possible, and seems in keeping with the author's desire
to call the elders and&nbsp; the young and old to godliness in keeping
with the faith.&nbsp; See also 2:11-13 which I understand to say something
to the effect of ' The saving grace (Christ) has appeared, teaching us
to live godly lives, encouraged by the hope Christ will return'
<p>Please note, my explanation has been an attempt at contextualizing the
grammatical questions in the literature as a whole.&nbsp; I am not making
theological commentary, just suggesting a unifying theme.
<p>So, what do you all think?
<p>Brian
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