Monthly Archives: December 2013

Translation Tuesday: Chrysostom Week 1

Posted on December 31, 2013 by jacobcerone

Today is the beginning of a year-long series I will call “Translation Tuesday.” The goal: to translate through John Chrysostom’s 13 homilies on Philippians. We will use v. 62 of Migne’s text, which can be found here. I will use … Continue reading →

Posted in Early Church Writings, Greek, Greek Resources, Translation Tuesdays | Tagged Homilies, John Chrysostom, Philippians, Translation Tuesdays | 4 Comments

Why Jonah Fled: Thoughts from Malbim

Posted on December 30, 2013 by jacobcerone

Malbim, short for Meir Leibush ben Yechiel Michel, was a Jewish rabbi who lived from 1809-1879. Malbim was one of the first Jewish commentators to comment on the whole Old Testament since the Middle Ages. While Malbim’s comments on why … Continue reading →

Posted in Hebrew, Jonah | Tagged Assyria, Go to Nineveh, Israel, Jonah, Medieval Jewish Rabbis, Nineveh, Old Testament | 1 Comment

Abraham, Jonah, and Sodom: Abarbanel’s Take

Posted on December 29, 2013 by jacobcerone

In a previous post, Jonah and Nineveh or Nineveh and Sodom, I made the observation that the Septuagint may have strengthened connections between the Jonah narrative and the narrative of Sodom and Gomorrah found in Genesis. In light of this … Continue reading →

Posted in Hebrew, Jonah, LXX | Tagged Isaac Abarbanel, Jonah, Sodom and Gomorrah | 2 Comments

Consonance and Assonance in Philippians 1:9-10

Posted on December 28, 2013 by jacobcerone

The holidays wreak havoc on one’s schedule. The regime of one’s day is thrown into disarray. As soon as our holiday started, my memorization of Philippians became a distant thought of the past. Last night on our drive home from … Continue reading →

Posted in Greek, New Testament Studies, NT Greek | Tagged Memorization, Philippians, Philippians 1:9-10 | 5 Comments

2013 in Hindsight

Posted on December 27, 2013 by jacobcerone

As the year comes to a close, I wanted to reflect on some of this years highlights. Helped Dr. Hudgins and Dr. Black set up the Greek Portal. Became a research assistant for my advisor Dr. David Alan Black, the Dr. M.O. … Continue reading →

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QOTD: Chrysostom on Pity

Posted on December 26, 2013 by jacobcerone

Βασκαίνεις, ὅτι ὁ δεῖνα πλουτεῖ; Καὶ μὴν ἐλέους καὶ δακρύων ἄξιος, ὁ τοιοῦτος. Ἀλλ᾽ ἐρεῖς εὐθέως γελῶν· Ἐγὼ δακρύων ἄξιος, οὐκ ἐκεῖνος. Δακρύων ἄξιος καὶ σύ, οὐχ ὅτι πένῃ ἀλλὰ διὰ τὸ σεαυτὸν ἐλεεινὸν εἶναι νομίζειν. Are you bewitched (envious) because someone is rich? No, You should not … Continue reading →

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Unrealistic Resolution #1

Posted on December 26, 2013 by jacobcerone

My goal is to have all these books read and reviewed (or discussed on the blog) before the beginning of the new semester. Be on alert for a blaze of productivity . . . .

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QOTD: Theodore of Mopsuestia

Posted on December 24, 2013 by jacobcerone

There are therefore two things that contribute to a person’s attaining beatitude: correct views on doctrine, for the purpose of having a dutiful and upright attitude toward God, and a disciplined moral upbringing, for living in an honorable and sound … Continue reading →

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On Memorizing Philippians

Posted on December 23, 2013 by jacobcerone

As some of you know, I have taken up the task of memorizing Philippians. Here are some reflections on my approach and some of the results. Approach I try and dedicate at least 30 mins of concerted effort a day … Continue reading →