Author Archives: jacobcerone

We’ve Killed Deponency! Where Next?

Posted on November 21, 2012 by jacobcerone

For many of you, the title of this post will likely make you turn tail and run to another site in order to kill time before vacation starts. I wouldn’t blame you. After all, what is deponency and why should … Continue reading →

Posted in Greek Resources, New Testament Studies, NT Greek | Tagged Deponency | 3 Comments

LXX Pentateuch, Clitics, and Larry Perkins

Posted on November 19, 2012 by jacobcerone

Yesterday was the first IOSCS (International Organization for Septuagint and Cognate Studies) seminar of the conference. This session, and subsequent sessions like it, is what I have been looking forward to. Dr. Larry Perkins presented on the interpretive significance of … Continue reading →

Posted in Greek Resources, LXX, Old Testament Studies | 1 Comment

The Theological Significance of Wirkungsgeschichte/Reception History

Posted on November 18, 2012 by jacobcerone

Yesterday morning I stumbled into the “Theological Interpretation of Scripture Seminar” on “The Theological Significance of Wirkungsgeschicte/Reception History. I knew that Stephen Fowl would be good, but did not realize that I was in the company of a number of … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Studies, SBL | Tagged John Thompson, Stephen Fowl, Theological Interpretation of Scripture | Leave a comment

Where to Set the Bar in Biblical Languages

Posted on November 18, 2012 by jacobcerone

Yesterday evening I sat in on the Applied Linguistics for Biblical Languages Seminar. The Q&A panel addressed where to set the bar for biblical languages. I was thrilled to know a conversation was taking place advocating higher standards. But what … Continue reading →

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A Manifesto for Theological Interpretation

Posted on November 17, 2012 by jacobcerone

Last night was the annual meeting of the Scripture and Hermeneutics Seminar. For those of you that are unfamiliar, this seminar is part of the Paideia Center and is responsible for works such as “Behind the Text,” “After Pentecost,” and … Continue reading →

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Some Fun With the Biblical Languages: Give Away Contest

Posted on November 15, 2012 by jacobcerone

If you have ever felt the need to translate pithy phrases into Biblical Greek or Hebrew, then you will understand this post. See how many you can translate. I dare you to not be hungry when you finish! 1) ζηθι … Continue reading →

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Justin Martyr: Laws Concerning Food

Posted on October 30, 2012 by jacobcerone

I believe that I finally picked a topic, or rather interpreter, for my upcoming term paper in “Pre-Reformation Interpretation of the Old Testament.” Justin Martyr. As many of you know, Justin was an apologist of the Early Church writing around … Continue reading →

Posted in Old Testament Studies | Tagged Dietary Laws, Genesis, Justin Martyr | 5 Comments

Textual Criticism

Posted on October 24, 2012 by jacobcerone

I have a confession to make: I don’t understand how text critics stay sane. Don’t get me wrong! I have a great respect for Dr. Black and Dr. Robinson. I also believe that the work of the text critic is … Continue reading →

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Graduation Day!

Posted on October 17, 2012 by jacobcerone

Today was graduation day for my Hebrew Grammar I and Hebrew Grammar II class. Today marks the conclusion of a class that Nathaniel Cooley and I began one year ago. We started with around 7-8 students. We have ended with … Continue reading →