Temporal Deixis of the Greek Verb provides a detailed grammatical study of the Greek verb in
the Gospel of Mark focused on the question of temporal reference. Following the theory of
verbal aspect proposed by several recent scholars this book distinguishes between aspect and
Aktionsart semantics and pragmatics. It argues that temporal reference is not grammaticalized
by the tenses of the Greek verb. Instead koine Greek indicates these relationships through
contextual means (temporal deixis). The full temporal range of usage of the verb in Mark's
Gospel is examined deictic indicators are catalogued and selected passages are used to
illustrate the ways in which time is indicated. This linguistic study provides a basis for more
accurate exegesis of the text of Mark and other similar writings.
