Critical Lexicon and Concordance to the English and Greek New Testament
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Description
E.W. Bullinger’s A Critical Lexicon and Concordance (1877) is a comprehensive reference tool designed to aid students and lay readers in studying the New Testament without requiring prior knowledge of Greek. It combines a lexicon, concordance, and critical textual analysis, making it a versatile resource for understanding the relationship between English translations (particularly the King James Version) and their underlying Greek texts.
Key Features and Structure
English-Centric Organization: Entries are arranged alphabetically by English headwords, listing corresponding Greek terms, their definitions, and every New Testament passage where the English word appears.
Lexical Depth: Unlike simpler glossaries (e.g., Strong’s), Bullinger provides full lexical entries for Greek words, including grammatical details, literal meanings, and derivative senses (e.g., defining katastolē as “a long garment reaching down to the feet” and metanoia as “a genuine change of heart and life”).
Textual Criticism: Cites variant readings from manuscripts like Codex Sinaiticus and critical editions by scholars such as Tischendorf and Griesbach, enabling readers to evaluate textual differences.
Supplementary Tools: Includes a Greek-English index, concordance of proper names, and appendices addressing pronouns, particles, and textual variants.
Purpose and Impact
Bullinger’s work bridges accessibility and scholarly rigor, offering lay readers tools to explore Greek textual nuances while maintaining the KJV’s structure as its organizational backbone. Its integration of lexicon and concordance functions makes it particularly valuable for comparative study, theological research, and sermon preparation.
Author Background
Ethelbert William Bullinger (1837–1913) was an Anglican clergyman and biblical scholar known for works like The Companion Bible and Figures of Speech Used in the Bible. His theological views, including ultradispensationalism (“Bullingerism”), remain controversial, but his linguistic contributions, such as this lexicon, are widely respected for their precision and accessibility.
Additional information
Book Author | Ethelbert W. Bullinger |
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Format | Hardcover |
Language | English |
Pages | 1,030 |
Publisher | Zondervan |
Year Published | 1975 |
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