Jude 5 contains one of the most difficult textual problems in the Catholic Epistles and, by Tommy Wasserman’s estimation, one of the most difficult in the New Testament. The problem is sometimes reduced to a choice between Ἰησοῦς (“Jesus”) … [Continue reading] about Jude 5 The Textual Variant Ἰησοῦς / κύριος and the Agent of the Exodus
It Is Difficult to Know Oneself: Thales and the Byzantine Tradition
The Greek maxim Χαλεπὸν τὸ ἑαυτὸν γνῶναι, ἀλλὰ μακάριον· ζῇ γὰρ κατὰ φύσιν. may be translated: “It is difficult to know oneself, but blessed [to do so]; for one lives according to nature.” The saying is transmitted in the later Greek … [Continue reading] about It Is Difficult to Know Oneself: Thales and the Byzantine Tradition
A Review of the Concise Dictionary of Classical Hebrew in Accordance Bible Software
Students of Biblical Hebrew quickly discover that a good lexicon is one of the most important tools they can own. While familiar works such as BDB and HALOT remain essential, the Concise Dictionary of Classical Hebrew(CDCH), edited by David J. A. … [Continue reading] about A Review of the Concise Dictionary of Classical Hebrew in Accordance Bible Software
Hebrew/Aramaic Quote #1: Search the Torah Carefully
“Search the Torah carefully, and do not rely on my opinion.” Traditional wording חפישו באורייתא שפיר ואל תשענו על דעתי Modern Hebrew חפשו היטב בתורה ואל תישענו על דעתי This well-known saying is traditionally attributed … [Continue reading] about Hebrew/Aramaic Quote #1: Search the Torah Carefully
HALOT in Accordance Bible Software
If you are serious about studying the Hebrew Bible, HALOT is one of those resources that can completely change the way you work with the text. The Hebrew and Aramaic Lexicon of the Old Testament is the English translation and adaptation of the third … [Continue reading] about HALOT in Accordance Bible Software