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Last night I was at Becky Black’s visitation. The entire time I was there I couldn’t help but reflect on what I knew of her and how she lived as a humble and godly example of a life lived out … Continue reading →

Kindle Matchbook debuts today. The Kindle version of select titles are available for very low prices (or free) if you previously purchased a physical copy of that book. All you have to do is log into your account through the … Continue reading →

This becomes more obviously true, and at a more serious level, when we try to talk about events in the past. Suppose, for example, we try to make a small but central claim about Jesus. If we say ‘Christ died … Continue reading →

Check out the new “Vocabulary” page on this blog. I have developed vocabulary for Van Pelt’s Aramaic, Mitchell’s Hebrew/Aramaic Frequency List, Black’s Learn to Read New Testament Greek, Metzger’s Lexical Aids, an LXX frequency list, and a vocabulary list based on all the … Continue reading →

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 →

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 →

[I obtained this link via http://twentytwowords.com/%5D This is what happens when an individual’s special interest becomes the main attraction at Church.  Scripture is isolated and forced to bear a weight that it cannot sustain.