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German Grammar I

Posted on January 23, 2012 by jacobcerone

Today marks the day I become truly serious about German.  Mary Beth and I will be taking a conversational German class offered by local community college this evening.  Wish us luck as we continue down this road toward Germany.

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Jesus vs. Religion

Posted on January 14, 2012 by jacobcerone

  No, I am not going to add in my two-cents about the topic.  But, if you are looking for a few critiques of the video… Does Jesus Hate Religion? Kinda, Sorta, Not Really by Kevin DeYoung The Problem Isn’t … Continue reading →

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German Genesis

Posted on December 2, 2011 by jacobcerone

I came across this in my German drills and was tickled to death that I could read it: Das erste Buch Moses beginntL ,,Am Anfang schuf Gott Himmel und Erde.  Und die Erde war wüst und leer, und es war … Continue reading →

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Word of the Day

Posted on November 26, 2011 by jacobcerone

It is not a good thing when you are translating along in a foreign language and come across a word you have no idea how to translate.  It is a far worse matter when you look up the translation for … Continue reading →

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Grassman’s Law

Posted on November 25, 2011 by jacobcerone

Before I begin, I think it best to clarify that Grassman’s Law has nothing to do with landscaping or this weird dude covered in fescue.  As many of you know, I have been working through Metzger ἵνα προστιθῶ πρὸς μου θησαυρον “in … Continue reading →

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A Confession

Posted on November 22, 2011 by jacobcerone

At the end of my last semester at SEBTS I took up Dr. Black’s challenge to be in the languages everyday.  He promised that translating at least two verses a day would remarkably improve one’s ability to read and understand … Continue reading →

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Paul Was not Crucified for You, Was He?

Posted on November 21, 2011 by jacobcerone

My day began with a conversation with a close friend about the persistent nature of Christian jargon, it just won’t go away.  Even when one phrase is relegated to a bygone age a new turn of phrase is quickly coined … Continue reading →

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An Inquiry

Posted on November 17, 2011 by jacobcerone

I was recently asked the question, “Who is your target audience?” Considering the widely divergent nature of my posts (daily events, flash cards, LXX), that is a fair question. It might be better to answer that by providing my purpose for … Continue reading →

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Miscellaneous

Posted on November 16, 2011 by jacobcerone

I began reading A.W. Tozer’s The Pursuit of God for a second time today. I read it many years ago but am now revisiting it as a part of my ordination requirements within the C&MA. While I do not believe … Continue reading →

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Work for the day.

Posted on November 13, 2011 by jacobcerone

For all interested, spell check does not exist. Well…it does…just not for Koine Greek. The result? I spent the first 3-4 hours of my day individually checking each flash card for Metzger’s list. To what end? I believe I have … Continue reading →

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