Verbum Tip 4bb: Facet: Discourse analysis
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Facet: Discourse analysis
The next group of facets deal with discourse grammar:
- Propositional outlines
- Hi-definition resources
- Discourse analysis
Blog examples of use:
- Hey Bro: HiDef Mondays | Steve Runge
- Honor Where Honor Is Due: HiDef Mondays | Steve Runge
- Summer Reading Challenge 3: HiDef Mondays | Steve Runge
- HiDef Mondays: Summer Reading Challenge 2 | Steven Runge
- HiDef Mondays: The importance of also, too | Steven Runge
- HiDef Mondays: Animated High Definition Commentary | Matt Wilson
- HiDef Mondays: Something a Little Different | Steven Runge
- HiDef Mondays: The Other Disciple | Steve Runge
- HIDef Mondays: Comparing the Lord of the Sabbath Statements | Steve Runge
- HiDef Mondays: Discourse Grammar and Logos | Matt Wilson
- HiDef Mondays: Some Synoptic Comparison | Steve Runge
- HiDef Mondays: Backgrounding in Gal 2:16 | Steve Runge
- HiDef Mondays: All about Participles 5: Participles That Elaborate | Steve Runge
- HiDef Mondays: All about Participles 4: Backgrounding Action-the Sequel | Steve Runge
- HiDef Mondays: All about Participles 3: Participles as Verbs: Part 1 Backgrounding action within a clause | Steve Runge
- HiDef Mondays: All about Participles 2: Participles as Adjectives | Steve Runge
- HiDef Mondays: All about Participles | Steve Runge
I am not a huge fan of discourse analysis, despite it being a useful tool in the toolbox. Why?
a) I do not believe one can effectively use tagging that you cannot comfortably tag yourself
b) I believe that any new tool must be able to answer “what can I learn about the text from this tool that I am not learning already from another tool?”
In short, if discourse analysis is a familiar tool, use it. If you have no tools that cover the same area, learn discourse analysis. If you already have satisfactory tools, don’t feel obligated but rather, follow your personal interests.
First, I recommend reading “Argument diagram: Trace the Logical argument by arcing, bracketing, or phrasing” in Naselli, Andrew David. 2017. How to Understand and Apply the New Testament: Twelve Steps from Exegesis to Theology. Phillipsburg, NJ: P&R Publishing. While these are not my first choice of tools, they are solid tools that many of us are comfortable with. The DIY approach has the advantage of letting you choose your own sense of what constitutes a “proposition.”
Second, if you lack formal training in Discourse Analysis, I recommend reading Porter, Stanley E., and Jeffrey T. Reed. Discourse Analysis and the New Testament: Approaches and Results. Vol. 170. Journal for the Study of the New Testament Supplement Series. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Press, 1999.
Third, think of the Faithlife Discourse Analysis as having this overall structure:
- Highlighting devices
1.1. Forward-pointing devices
1.2. Thematic highlighting
- Word-order analysis
2.1. Emphasis
2.2. Frames of reference
2.3. Outline annotations
Dataset
- DB:SD-DISCOURSE-GNT DISCOURSE-GNT.lbssd
- DB:SD-DISCOURSE-GNT-SBL DISCOURSE-GNT-SBL.lbssd
- DB:SD-DISCOURSE-HOT DISCOURSE-HOT.lbssd
Documentation
- Runge, Steven E. 2010. Discourse Grammar of the Greek New Testament: A Practical Introduction for Teaching and Exegesis. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.
- Runge, Steven E. 2008. The Lexham Discourse Greek New Testament: Glossary. Lexham Press.
- Runge, Steven, and Joshua Westbury, eds. 2012. The Lexham Discourse Hebrew Bible: Glossary. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press.
Data
- <LDGNT = name>
- <LDHB = name>
Filters
Verbum has built in filters for Discourse Analysis with many filter settings available via a toggle choice. Only the Outline section of tags is not available for individual settings.
- Select Visual Filters icon
- Select Resource filters
- Select Discourse features (Greek or Hebrew)
- Select desired elements
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Hebrew |
NT Greek |
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Filter settings |
Glossary |
Filter settings |
Glossary |
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Propositions |
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Propositions |
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Point (Clause Level) |
Forward-Pointing Devices: Point-Counterpoint |
Point (Clause Level) |
Forward-pointing devices: Point-Counterpoint Sets: Point (Clause Level) |
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Counter Point (Clause Level) |
Forward-Pointing Devices: Point-Counterpoint |
Counter Point (Clause Level) |
Forward-pointing devices: Point-Counterpoint Sets: Counterpoint (Clause Level) |
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Point (Paragraph Level) |
Forward-Pointing Devices: Point-Counterpoint |
Point (Paragraph Level) |
Forward-pointing devices: Point-Counterpoint Sets: Point (Paragraph Level) |
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Counter Point (Paragraph Level) |
Forward-Pointing Devices: Point-Counterpoint |
Counter Point (Paragraph Level) |
Forward-pointing devices: Point-Counterpoint Sets: Counterpoint (Paragraph Level) |
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Forward-pointing Reference |
Forward-Pointing Devices: Reference-Target |
Forward-pointing Reference |
Forward-pointing devices: Forward-pointing Reference and Target: Forward-pointing reference |
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Forward-pointing Target |
Forward-Pointing Devices: Reference-Target |
Forward-pointing Target |
Forward-pointing devices: Forward-pointing Reference and Target: Forward-pointing Target |
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Meta-comment |
Forward-Pointing Devices: Metacomments |
Meta-comment |
Forward-pointing devices: Meta-comment |
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Attention-getter |
Forward-Pointing Devices: Attention-getters |
Attention-getter |
Forward-pointing devices: Attention-getter |
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Redundant Quotative Frame |
Forward-Pointing Devices: Redundant Quotative Frames |
Redundant Quotative Frame |
Forward-pointing devices: Redundant Quotative Frame |
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Historical Present |
Forward-pointing devices: Historical Present |
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Tail-head Linkage |
Forward-Pointing Devices: Tail-Head Linkage |
Tail-head Linkage |
Forward-pointing devices: Tail-Head Linkage |
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Overspecification |
Thematic Highlighting: Overspecification |
Overspecification |
Thematic Highlighting: Overspecification |
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Right-dislocation |
Thematic Highlighting: Right-Dislocation |
Right-dislocation |
Thematic Highlighting: Right-Dislocation |
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Thematic Address |
Thematic Highlighting: Thematic Address |
Thematic Address |
Thematic Highlighting: Thematic Address |
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Thematic Addition |
Thematic Highlighting: Thematic Addition |
Thematic Addition |
Thematic Highlighting: Thematic Addition |
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Near Demonstrative |
Thematic Highlighting: Near and Far Distinctions: Near Distinction |
Near Demonstrative |
Thematic Highlighting: Near and Far Distinctions: Near Distinction |
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Far Demonstrative |
Thematic Highlighting: Near and Far Distinctions: Far Distinction |
Far Demonstrative |
Thematic Highlighting: Near and Far Distinctions: Far Distinction |
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Changed Reference |
Thematic Highlighting: Changed Reference |
Changed Reference |
Thematic Highlighting: Changed Reference |
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Emphasis (Main Clause) |
Word-Order Analysis: Emphasis: Main Clause Emphasis |
Focus Main Clause |
Word-Order Analysis: Emphasis: Main Clause Emphasis |
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Emphasis (Main Clause-Other) |
Word-Order Analysis: Emphasis: Main Clause Emphasis – Other |
Emphasis (Main Clause-Other) |
Word-Order Analysis: Emphasis: Main Clause Emphasis – Other |
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Emphasis (Subordinate Clause) |
Word-Order Analysis: Emphasis: Subordinate Clause Emphasis |
Emphasis (Subordinate Clause) |
Word-Order Analysis: Emphasis: Subordinate Clause Emphasis |
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Topical Frame |
Word-Order Analysis: Frames of Reference: Topical frames |
Topical Frame |
Word-Order Analysis: Frames of Reference: Topical frames |
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Temporal Frame |
Word-Order Analysis: Frames of Reference: Temporal frames |
Temporal Frame |
Word-Order Analysis: Frames of Reference: Temporal frames |
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Spatial Frame |
Word-Order Analysis: Frames of Reference: Spatial frames |
Spatial Frame |
Word-Order Analysis: Frames of Reference: Spatial frames |
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- |
- |
Nominative Circumstantial Frame |
Word-Order Analysis: Frames of Reference: Circumstantial frame: Nominative circumstantial frame |
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- |
- |
Genitive Circumstantial Frame |
Word-Order Analysis: Frames of Reference: Circumstantial frame: Genitive circumstantial frame |
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- |
Dative Circumstantial Frame |
Word-Order Analysis: Frames of Reference: Circumstantial frame: Dative circumstantial frame |
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Conditional Frame |
Word-Order Analysis: Frames of Reference: Conditional frames |
Conditional Frame |
Word-Order Analysis: Frames of Reference: Conditional frames |
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Comparative Frame |
Word-Order Analysis: Frames of Reference: Comparative frames |
Comparative Frame |
Word-Order Analysis: Frames of Reference: Comparative frames |
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Reason-result Frame |
Word-Order Analysis: Frames of Reference: Reason/Result frames |
Reason-result Frame |
Word-Order Analysis: Frames of Reference: Reason/Result frames |
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Left-dislocation |
Word-Order Analysis: Frames of Reference: Left-Dislocation |
Left-dislocation |
Word-Order Analysis: Frames of Reference: Left-Dislocation |
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Reported Speech |
Other Annotations: Reported Speech |
(see below) |
(see below) |
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Reported Speech (Level 2) |
Other Annotations: Reported Speech (Level 2) |
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Reported Speech (Level 3) |
Other Annotations: Reported Speech (Level 3) |
- |
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Unframed Reported Speech |
Other Annotations: Unframed Reported Speech |
- |
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Topic of Verbless Clause |
Other Annotations: Topic of Verbless Clause |
(see below) |
(see below) |
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- |
Outline Annotations: Sentence |
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Outline Annotations: Sentence |
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Outline Annotations: Principle |
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Outline Annotations: Principle |
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Outline Annotations: Support |
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Outline Annotations: Support |
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Outline Annotations: Complex |
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Outline Annotations: Complex |
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Outline Annotations: Sub-group |
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Outline Annotations: Sub-point |
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Outline Annotations: Elaboration |
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Outline Annotations: Elaboration |
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Outline Annotations: Circumstance |
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Outline Annotations: Bullet |
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Outline Annotations: Bullet |
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Outline Annotations: Continuative relative clause |
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Outline Annotations: Reported Speech |
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Topic of Verbless Clause |
Outline Annotations: Topic of verbless clause |
Runge, Steven, and Joshua Westbury, eds. The Lexham Discourse Hebrew Bible: Glossary. Lexham Discourse Hebrew Bible. Bellingham, WA: Lexham Press, 2012 contains examples of the visual filter tagging conventions. The Greek does not. Some examples of the tagging with mouse-over identification of the coding:
Vocabulary cards
none
Bible Browser
The Bible Browser has the standard functions. Mouse-over on the facet selection panel does provide the meaning of the available choices.
Faithlife Assistant
Not implemented
Interactive
None but there is a built-in filter.
Information Tool
The Information tool presents the expected data. Note that the Information tool deals with a single word at a time so the user must still work out the range over which each to the three tags applies.
Context Menu
The Context Menu has no surprises. Note it does use the Look up function to access the Glossary.
Concordance
Not a label.
Search
Discourse analysis data is assigned to Bibles via the reverse interlinears. Hence, the search finds results in several Bibles.
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