Author Archives: jacobcerone

Recitation of Philippians 1:1-18

Posted on January 16, 2014 by jacobcerone

I just finished memorizing the next section. Here’s the video of my memory work in Philippians to date. [Note: There are two mistakes in the video (I thought I was going to have it perfect this time . . . … Continue reading →

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Luke 6:40, Likeness Education, and Thomas Hudgins

Posted on January 15, 2014 by jacobcerone

This afternoon I had the distinct privilege of sitting in on Dr. Thomas Hudgins‘ presentation to an EdD cohort at Southeastern. Thomas talked about his dissertation, Luke 6:40 and the Theme of Likeness Education in the New Testament. Thomas argued that … Continue reading →

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Cicero via Wheelock

Posted on January 15, 2014 by jacobcerone

This coming semester I will be working through Wheelock’s Latin once again. It is the required textbook for my Theological Latin course at SEBTS. Hopefully the vocabulary and paradigms will stick a bit better this time around. One thing Wheelock … Continue reading →

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Translation Tuesday: Chrysostom Week 3

Posted on January 14, 2014 by jacobcerone

Remember, although I attempted to provide a footnote for all words used 20x or less in the New Testament with a gloss, I may have missed some. Also, you may not know all words used more than 20x in the … Continue reading →

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The Joy, Frustration, and Fear of Having a Child

Posted on January 13, 2014 by jacobcerone

This evening I experienced a mixture of three emotions: joy, frustration, and fear. I’m quite certain my experience is not unique. For many of you, this might bring back memories. Elijah soaks up everything I do. He watches me intently. … Continue reading →

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Reading the Sealed Book

Posted on January 13, 2014 by jacobcerone

I’m currently reading J. Ross Wagner’s book Reading the Sealed Book: Old Greek Isaiah and the Problem of Septuagint Hermeneutics. This is an enjoyable read that should be on the radar of anyone studying the Septuagint. I am currently reading Wagner’s detailed … Continue reading →

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Nahum, Jonah, and Exodus

Posted on January 11, 2014 by jacobcerone

Connections between Nahum and Jonah are unavoidable. The first question the reader of Jonah asks is, “Why is God concerned with Nineveh? What have they done to merit his wrath?” Nahum provides an explanation the author of Jonah chose to … Continue reading →

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Why I Have a Love/Hate Relationship with the Book of Jonah

Posted on January 10, 2014 by jacobcerone

Those of you that read this blog on a regular basis know that I post a lot about the book of Jonah. I thought it might be helpful if I explain why. First, my Master of Theology thesis topic is … Continue reading →

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Starting Anew

Posted on January 9, 2014 by jacobcerone

It’s time. It’s time for a new Bible. I’ve had my ESV since 2004. I bought it when I was a Freshman at Moody Bible Institute. It has been a constant companion since. Over the years, the daily wear and … Continue reading →

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Jerome’s Justification of Jonah’s Flight

Posted on January 8, 2014 by jacobcerone

I am currently reading Barbara Green’s work Jonah’s Journeys in Liturgical Press’s Interfaces series. Green’s work centers around asking and providing some answers for three avenues of studies in Jonah: behind the text (historical considerations), within the text (the literary facets of the … Continue reading →

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