Greek Syntax: First Thessalonians 4:16, Part III

I've blogged a few times about 1Th 4.16 and the prepositional phrase εν Χριστω (see here and here).

But there's more to talk about.

One thing that could be handy is searching for when the prepositional object (Χριστω) is articular, and when it is anarthrous. Our initial search for the prepositional phrase found both articular and anarthrous instances.

But in tracking how εν Χριστω functions, it may be necessary to consider articular and anarthrous instances separately. With syntax searching, you can do this. I've created a video that starts with the basic search for the prepositional phrase and adjusts it to first locate articular instances (so, εν τω Χριστω) and then to locate anarthrous instances (εν Χριστω) .

• Video: Flash, 7.4MB, with sound, 7:18