What is theology,” asked Martin Luther, “but grammar applied to the text?” If we bear that in mind, we shall not be surprised to find works on grammar and lexicography receiving pride of place in a review of theological writings. Luther’s rhetorical question may be somewhat characteristically rough-and-ready; but what he meant is plain and true. True theology rests upon sound exegesis of the text of Scripture, and sound exegesis demands accurate grammatical study. To be sure, grammar alone will not