The following was written by John Gresham Machen and originally published on February 7, 1918. The widening breach between the minister and his Greek Testament may be traced to two principal causes. The modern minister objects … [Continue reading] about The Minister and his Greek Testament
את אשר followed by a phrase/Verbal Predicate
According to Eep Talstra's ETCBC database In the BHS (Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia) there are a total of 62 occurrences where: x-Qatal clauses in which Conjunctive phrases with Et asher are followed by a phrase, labelled verbal Predicate Genesis … [Continue reading] about את אשר followed by a phrase/Verbal Predicate
תלמוד בבלי, סוכה נ״ב ע״א
Here is a short excerpt from the Babylonian Talmud, Sukkah 52a, concerning Messiah ben Joseph, Messiah ben David, and the evil inclination. In this discussion, several biblical passages are cited, including Zechariah 12:12 and Zechariah 12:10. … [Continue reading] about תלמוד בבלי, סוכה נ״ב ע״א
Reasons to Acquire Biblical Languages, Part 1
The following excerpt from Jason S. DeRouchie’s 2012 article in Themelios articulates one perspective on why ministers may want to acquaint themselves with the biblical languages: At least two serious interpretive challenges face the minister … [Continue reading] about Reasons to Acquire Biblical Languages, Part 1
Have you a Septuagint?
Often attributed to, Professor Ferdinand Hitzig : “HAVE YOU A SEPTUAGINT?” Ferdinand Hitzig, eminent biblical critic and Hebraist, used to say to his class. “If not, sell all you have, and buy one.” Danker, Frederick W. Multipurpose Tools for … [Continue reading] about Have you a Septuagint?