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Euphony in Paul: Sound Matters in Romans 1:18–2:29
Eastern Great Lakes Biblical Society 2015 Annual Meeting (2015)
  • Keith L. Yoder, University of Massachusetts
Abstract
This is an annotated oral reading of Romans 1:18–2:29, using the phonemic Koine pronunciation promoted by Randall Buth. The oral reading is supplemented by a detailed aural mapping of the text, laid out and formatted somewhat following "Sound Mapping the New Testament" by Lee and Scott. The features discovered here demonstrate that this text is a unified piece, with definite beginning and ending, exhibiting a style distinct from the rest of Romans. The author uses a variety of sound structures, from character level, to syllables, words, and phrases, even sorting a long list by sound. As a result, the reader is able to recreate an auditory experience that enhances the argument of the text, and that is pleasing the ear, and thus more convincing than words read silently. The mapping document is available with the Download button. A full audio reading is available on YouTube at http://youtu.be/LlM7DMw9hoU. This presentation has been accepted to be delivered in the New Testament session of the EGLBS 2015 Annual Meeting.
Keywords
  • Sound Mapping,
  • Romans,
  • Koine Greek,
  • word play,
  • aural,
  • reading aloud
Publication Date
March, 2015
Citation Information
Keith L. Yoder. "Euphony in Paul: Sound Matters in Romans 1:18–2:29" Eastern Great Lakes Biblical Society 2015 Annual Meeting (2015)
Available at: http://works.bepress.com/klyoder/23/