Category Archives: Biblical Studies

Book Announcement: Into the Deep

Posted on September 30, 2016 by jacobcerone

I’m excited to let you know that my Masters of Theology thesis Into the Deep: A Comparative Discourse Analysis of the Masoretic and Septuagint Versions of Jonah has been published by GlossaHouse. You can get it at a very reasonable price—only … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Studies, Discourse Analysis, Greek, Hebrew, Jonah, LXX | 5 Comments

The Modern Minister and the Biblical Languages

Posted on October 14, 2014 by jacobcerone

Earlier today I read a great post over at biblioskolex entitled Review: The Minister and His Greek New Testament. The post, as it suggests, is a review of A. T. Robertson’s The Minister and His Greek New Testament, a collection of … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Studies, Greek, Hebrew, NT Greek, Teaching | 4 Comments

Jesus, the Insurrectionist?

Posted on September 8, 2014 by jacobcerone

There are three elements within Luke 23 that I have always understood independently, but never put together as a coherent whole until today. In 23:2, Luke narrates Jesus’ appearance before Pilate wherein the Jewish leaders claim, “We found this one misleading our … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Studies, New Testament Studies | Tagged Barabbas, Hypocrisy, Insurrection, Jesus' Trial, Rebellion | 4 Comments

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 →

Posted in Biblical Studies, Life, Teaching | 3 Comments

Syntax, Exegesis, or Both?

Posted on October 21, 2013 by jacobcerone

I want to begin this post by saying that I would like feedback, and lots of it! Over the past number of years I have taught Greek and Hebrew in the context of the local church. Here is a brief … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Studies, Greek, Greek Resources, Hebrew, Teaching | Tagged Biblical Languages, Local Church, Method | 2 Comments

The Case for the Psalms: A Review

Posted on October 8, 2013 by jacobcerone

N.T. Wright’s A Case for the Psalms: Why They Are Essential is a quick and pleasant read. Atypical of books written by scholars on the Psalms, Wright does not spend time digging into the intricacies of Hebrew poetry, the nature of … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Studies, Book Reviews, Life, Name That Author | Tagged N.T. Wright, Psalms | 2 Comments

What Do Sailhamer and Theophilus Have in Common?

Posted on July 7, 2013 by jacobcerone

John Sailhamer is a familiar name around the Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary campus. Even after he left for Golden Gate Seminary ~7 years ago, his thought left an indelible imprint on the student body. That is not to say that all … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Studies, Greek, Old Testament Studies | Tagged Genesis, Sailhamer, Theophilus | 1 Comment

The Discourse Boundaries of Jonah 2

Posted on May 1, 2013 by jacobcerone

[Two days ago I posted on the discourse structure of Septuagint Jonah chapters 1 and three (they are parallel). This post continues my work through outlining the macrostructure of LXX Jonah by providing justification for Jonah 2:1-11 as a unit] … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Studies, Discourse Analysis, Greek, Hebrew, LXX, Old Testament Studies | Tagged Jonah 2 | Leave a comment

April Carnival

Posted on April 30, 2013 by jacobcerone

It’s time for another carnival. Though it is a meager one, I hope that you will get your fill of fun and revelry. Hermeneutics Matt Emerson has an excellent series on the various methods of biblical exegesis. Emerson provides a … Continue reading →

Posted in Biblical Studies | Tagged April Carnival | 5 Comments

Septuagint Jonah 1:1-3 and 3:1-3 Compared

Posted on April 29, 2013 by jacobcerone

Here is another snippet from my paper on the information structure of Septuagint Jonah. This part belongs in my discussion of the book’s macrostructure. Enjoy! [As a side note: I apologize in advance for the formatting of the Greek text. … Continue reading →