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Monthly Archives: June 2012
SEBTS Library
Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary’s library does a lot of good things. Sure, it is moderately frustrating that the only have two volumes of the Scandinavian Journal for OT Studies, and sure, they don’t have the journal De Septuaginta (which, as … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Studies, Greek Resources, LXX
Tagged Copiers, Library, Southeastern
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Literal and Free Translations
If you have encountered the Septuagint in any formal capacity you are taught to notice whether the translator handles the Hebrew original in a literal or free manner. Benjamin G. Wright in his article, “The Quantitative Representation of Elements: Evaluating … Continue reading
Do I Really Need To Say Anything About This?
[I obtained this link via http://twentytwowords.com/%5D This is what happens when an individual’s special interest becomes the main attraction at Church. Scripture is isolated and forced to bear a weight that it cannot sustain.
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Translators as Storytellers
As many of you know, I have started my Th.M program studying the Septuagint (Greek translation of the Hebrew Old Testament). My initial thought for a thesis is to explore the literary alterations/retelling of the book of Jonah that take … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Studies, Greek Resources, LXX, Quotes
Tagged John Beck, Translators as Storytellers
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Making Some Progress
1) I have finished the first two lessons (illustrations and all) of my Ephesians series for the youth this week. I have one more lesson to complete. Hopefully I will be able to knock that out this morning/afternoon as well … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Studies, German, Life, New Testament Studies, NT Greek
Tagged Augustine, Confessions, Ephesians, Grass, Latin
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Quote of the Day: from Augustine’s Confessions
Today’s quote comes from the first paragraph of Augustine’s Confessions. “Magnus es, domine, et laudabilis valde: magna virtus tua, et sapientiae tuae non est numerus. et laudare te vult homo, aliqua portio creaturae tuae, et homo circumferens mortalitatem suam, circumferens … Continue reading
An Infected Plant And An Infected Soul
I am an amateur gardener. I like to work in the dirt, but not too much. I love to plant a cucumber or tomato plant, watch it take root, shoot up, blossom, and bear fruit. The first year Mary Beth … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Studies, Life, New Testament Studies, NT Greek, Teaching
Tagged Ephesians, Ephesians 2:8-10, Garden
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Greek Advice Needed
I need help diagramming this text. No really…I have been at it for hours and can’t make a decision. So, for you Greek scholars, diagram these verses for me, “τη γαρ χαριτι εστε σεσωσμενοι δια πιστεως, και τουτο ουκ εξ … Continue reading
Posted in Biblical Studies, New Testament Studies, NT Greek, Teaching
Tagged Ephesians 2:8-9
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An Example of Why I Love Eadie
I apologize for all of the recent posts. But hey, what do you expect from me. When you study a great deal in preparation for teaching, there is an overflow of excitement that must find an outlet. Since I have … Continue reading
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