November 17, 2021 // The Biblical Languages Podcast

In this episode of the Biblical Languages Podcast, Kevin Grasso and Nick Messmer discuss the concept of deponency in Greek studies. Here's a snapshot of what you can expect:
- How to define deponency and how it relates to Greek verbs
- Why the field of Greek studies has rejected the term "deponency"
- Whether we should reconsider deponency as a helpful category
- How to progress as a field by looking at middle voice semantics, word classes, etc.
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Show notes
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- "Beginning with New Testament Greek: An Introductory Study of the Grammar and Syntax of the New Testament" by Benjamin Merkle and Robert Plummer
- "Advances in the Study of Greek: New Insights for Reading the New Testament" by Constantine Campbell
- "Middle Voice" by Ingrid Kaufmann
- "Voice and Valency Change" by Edit Doron
Where to listen
Listen to the full episode, share your feedback, and let us know topics you'd like to hear on future episodes!
November 17, 2021 // The Biblical Languages Podcast

In this episode of the Biblical Languages Podcast, Kevin Grasso and Nick Messmer discuss the concept of deponency in Greek studies. Here's a snapshot of what you can expect:
- How to define deponency and how it relates to Greek verbs
- Why the field of Greek studies has rejected the term "deponency"
- Whether we should reconsider deponency as a helpful category
- How to progress as a field by looking at middle voice semantics, word classes, etc.
Show notes
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- "Beginning with New Testament Greek: An Introductory Study of the Grammar and Syntax of the New Testament" by Benjamin Merkle and Robert Plummer
- "Advances in the Study of Greek: New Insights for Reading the New Testament" by Constantine Campbell
- "Middle Voice" by Ingrid Kaufmann
- "Voice and Valency Change" by Edit Doron
Where to listen
Listen to the full episode, share your feedback, and let us know topics you'd like to hear on future episodes!

The Biblical Languages Podcast hosts discussions and interviews related to learning the biblical languages and issues relevant to biblical exegesis. Episodes cover topics in 4 major categories: language acquisition, linguistics, cultural backgrounds, and exegesis.
Listen & subscribe here: https://biblingo.org/podcast/

The Biblical Languages Podcast hosts discussions and interviews related to learning the biblical languages and issues relevant to biblical exegesis. Episodes cover topics in 4 major categories: language acquisition, linguistics, cultural backgrounds, and exegesis.
Listen & subscribe here: https://biblingo.org/podcast/
Recent Posts
- The Inward Jew: Romans 2:28-29 and Biblical Greek Syntax
- Gentiles and Torah: Romans 2:14 and the Nature of Biblical Greek Adverbs
- Justified or Made Righteous? Biblical Greek, Lexical Semantics, and Romans 3:24
- The Meaning of δικαιόω (Justify) in Paul with James Prothro (Key Terms in Pauline Theology: Part 4)
- From the Faith for the Faith: Pistis in Romans 1:17 and Habakkuk 2:4