BDAG 4?

Just stumbled upon a PDF of BDAG online that caught my attention because the cover says “Fourth Edition” & is dated 2021.

Admittedly I‘m rusty concerning NT lexicography but this is news to me (I kinda’ stopped keeping up with it after purchasing BrillDAG).

I would’ve thought this would be all over the place in academic circles. Is this old news or am I missing something?

Oh, also, while I’m going to check right now, does FL carry this 4th ed. (assuming there is a 4th ed.)?

Thank you in advance.

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DMB

Don't know, except BDAG-1 english came from BDAG-4 german.

David Thomas

Admittedly I‘m rusty concerning NT lexicography but this is news to me

Bauer was 1st edition (German)

Arndt & Gingrich was 2nd edition

Danker (current) was 3rd edition.

Puddin’

Admittedly I‘m rusty concerning NT lexicography but this is news to me

Bauer was 1st edition (German)

Arndt & Gingrich was 2nd edition

Danker (current) was 3rd edition.

Unless Denise’s chronology is affecting my understanding (thanks DMB) of the English editions, this is exactly the same order I have in my mind also, but why then does this say “4th Edition” added to this online library dated 2021 (hope this link isn’t any rule violation)?:

Donnie Vick

That's really strange. That cover clearly says 4th edition and the copyright says 2021. I don't know why they'd label it a 4th edition, but that copyright page does e-version 1.0. I think a true 4th edition would have some other scholar's name on it as the editor Danker passed away a few years ago.

NB.Mick

That's really strange. That cover clearly says 4th edition and the copyright says 2021. I don't know why they'd label it a 4th edition, but that copyright page does

Probably just a marketing thing to not have it appear "outdated". The front matter states:

The contents of the fourth edition are the same of the
third, with several typos corrected. Also the typography
was completely remade with Brill, a modern typeface by
John Hudson. Transliterations of the entries were added
and words with hyperlinks enable easy navigation inside
the lexicon.

EDIT:

The transliteration of Greek headwords is the main change from 3rd to 4th edition:

ἄβρωτος, ον (Ctesias, Menand. et al.; Pr 24:22e; Philo, Spec. Leg. 3, 144; Jos., Ant. 5, 219; loanw. in rabb.) of wood not eaten by worms (Theophr., HP 5, 1, 2) ῥάβδοι Hs 8, 4, 6. • S. βιβρώσκω. (3rd ed, Logos)
ἄβρωτος, ον ⟦ábrōtos⟧ (Ctesias, Menand. et al.; Pr 24:22e; Philo, Spec. Leg. 3, 144; Jos., Ant. 5, 219; loanw. in rabb.) of wood not eaten by worms (Theophr., HP 5, 1, 2) ῥάβδοι Hs 8, 4, 6. S. βιβρώσκω. (4th ed, PDF)

Puddin’

I think a true 4th edition would have some other scholar's name on it

True. Good point.

RHC

Admittedly I‘m rusty concerning NT lexicography but this is news to me

Bauer was 1st edition (German)

Arndt & Gingrich was 2nd edition

Danker (current) was 3rd edition.

Unless Denise’s chronology is affecting my understanding (thanks DMB) of the English editions, this is exactly the same order I have in my mind also, but why then does this say “4th Edition” added to this online library dated 2021 (hope this link isn’t any rule violation)?:

The site you linked to is a pirate site and is illegally posting books for download. The authors and publishers have not given consent for their books to be downloaded for free on that site. Please remove the link; I don't think that link should posted in this forum.