The Significance of AE as a Discourse Marker in Acts 14 23 and the Common Suffrage of the Church - Timothy Decker.mp3
This technical study analyzes the Greek discourse marker "ae" in Acts 14:23 and its implications for understanding early church governance and decision-making. Drawing from New Testament Greek, discourse analysis, and ecclesiology, the talk contributes to discussions on church polity and the role of communal participation. A talk from the 2025 Annual Meeting of the ETS Eastern Region. The theme of the meeting was The Wisdom of Scripture for Worship in the Church. The conference was held at Liberty University on April 11-12, 2025.
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Timothy Decker holds a B.A. and M.A. in Biblical Studies from Piedmont International University as well as a Th.M. from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary with a focus on New Testament and Greek. Recently, he completed a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies at Capital Seminary & Graduate School.He has also published articles in various scholarly journals... read more
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