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. Owens, Jr. Chair of New Testament Studies.
- Read all of Big Bob (A. T. Robertson’s Greek Grammar), BDF (Blass, DeBrunner, and Funk) and Discourse Grammar of the Greek New Testament (Steven Runge) in three weeks.
- Wrote the first 85 pages of my thesis topic comparing the discourse of the LXX and BHS texts of Jonah.
- Taught 7 sessions of Dr. Black’s Greek Grammar II class at SEBTS.
- Joined an Early Christian Writers study group.
- The birth of my son Elijah Christopher Cerone.
- Provided editorial assistance for Dr. Black’s The Authorship of Hebrews: The Case for Paul.
- Wrote an essay contending that Eusebius’ use of γράφω and its compounds does not preclude the view that Origen believed that Paul wrote Hebrews by means of an amanuensis.
- Was ordained in the Christian and Missionary Alliance.
- Translated the Letters of Ignatius.
- Read Karen Jobes’ Dissertation The Alpha-Text of Esther, Berlin’s JPS Bible Commentary: Esther, and Fredrick Bush’s Commentary on Esther.
- Translated the Alpha-Text, LXX, BHS, and Vulgate of Esther.
- Digitized and translated into a diglot format the first 5 chapters of the Glossa Ordinaria of Esther.
- Attended SBL and met a number of great people. You know who you are.
- Taught 5 students Greek Grammar I and II at my local church (we still have 3-5 class left in the new year).
- Drastically improved my ability to read and work in biblical Greek and ecclesiastical Latin.
- Creating a reading group for Chrysostom’s Homilies on Philippians.
- Started translating Aquinas’ Summa Theologiae. Thank you to everyone that bought me this set for Christmas and birthday.
Here’s to hoping for a productive 2014.
Mate…that was an extremely busy year. Well done.
I keep telling Mary Beth, my wife, that I thought my productivity would tank after having our first baby. I’ve found that I have been more productive than ever and I’m loving life. I hope all is well on your end with holidays and the coming New Year!
Children bring about a whole new perspective on life. All is well and looking forward to what the new year brings.