Searching for True Dilemmas
In Matthew 22 Jesus is presented with a false dichotomy when asked "Is it lawful to pay taxes to Caesar, or not?" He answered what is essentially an either/or question with a both/and statement.
Is there a way in Logos to search for true dilemmas that are presented within the NT? I am looking for some search that would return statements like these:
* "either make the tree good and its fruit good, or make the tree bad and its fruit bad"
* "whoever believes and is baptized will be saved, but whoever does not believe will be condemned"
I would also like to pick up places like James 4 where a true dilemma is implied ("...whoever wishes to be a friend of the world makes himself an enemy of God.")
Am I asking for too much? Is there any chance of finding a way to accomplish some or all of what I am wanting through the search feature, or does anyone know of a resource that might have the some of this accomplished?
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Bmickey said:
He answered what is essentially an either/or question with a both/and statement.
Select some text from your bible examples and open the Context Menu (right-click). The LHS will offer a number of searchable datasets and labels which may satisfy your request when you Search from the RHS e.g. LDGNT:Principle. It won't be entirely satisfactory, as Search is not truly AI based.
Dave
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Bmickey said:
Is there a way in Logos to search for true dilemmas that are presented within the NT?
Bible Search idea is:
question:(rhetorical:false AND type:Yes/no) OR question:(rhetorical:true AND type:Yes/no)
Keep Smiling [:)]
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Thanks David and Smiling! Both of those have given me some new things to try.
Maybe more ideas will come along as well.
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