On April 5th, there is an exciting upcoming web event/seminar sponsored by classicalwisdom.com that will, I believe, explore the meaning and/ or significance of acquiring ancient languages as a prerequisite for entering university, entering a … [Continue reading] about Are Ancient Languages Necessary? or Should Greek and Latin be requirements?
Different religious communities recognize different biblical canons. A few examples are: (1) Samaritan tradition: the Samaritan Pentateuch. (2) Judaism: the Tanakh, traditionally counted as 24 books and divided into Torah, Nevi'im (Prophets), … [Continue reading] about Which Bible?
Eίναι γλυκό να βλέπεις τη θάλασσα, όταν στέκεται στην ακτή (Ἅρχιππος) It is sweet to see the sea when standing on the shore (attributed to Archippus) … [Continue reading] about Greek Quote #3
πίστις, ἐλπίς, ἀγάπη faith, hope, … [Continue reading] about Greek Quote #2
Some translations render Genesis 1:1 as a dependent clause like "When God began to create the heavens and the earth" while others understand this verse as being an independent sentence. "in the beginning God created .." The difference between the two … [Continue reading] about Thoughts on the translation of Genesis 1:1