Monthly Archives: June 2012

SEBTS Library

Posted on June 30, 2012 by jacobcerone

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 →

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Literal and Free Translations

Posted on June 29, 2012 by jacobcerone

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 →

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Do I Really Need To Say Anything About This?

Posted on June 26, 2012 by jacobcerone

[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

Posted on June 26, 2012 by jacobcerone

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 →

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Making Some Progress

Posted on June 20, 2012 by jacobcerone

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 →

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Quote of the Day: from Augustine’s Confessions

Posted on June 18, 2012 by jacobcerone

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 →

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An Infected Plant And An Infected Soul

Posted on June 12, 2012 by jacobcerone

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 →

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David McCullough Jr.’s High School Commencement Speech

Posted on June 11, 2012 by jacobcerone
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An Example of Why I Love Eadie

Posted on June 10, 2012 by jacobcerone

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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Disappointment with Commentaries

Posted on June 10, 2012 by jacobcerone

Please indulge me as I vent a bit more about commentary B.  I only feel it is necessary because I believe that the issues I am currently finding are too often characteristic of modern commentaries. As you saw in the … Continue reading →

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