In this episode of The Biblical Languages Podcast, Kevin talks with Wesley Huff about biblical manuscripts and the role of the biblical languages in apologetics.
Wesley Huff is the Central Canada Director for Apologetics Canada. He holds a BA in sociology from York University, a Masters of Theological Studies from Tyndale University, and is currently doing a PhD in New Testament at the University of Toronto’s Wycliffe College.
Learn more about Wes: https://www.wesleyhuff.com/
Can I Trust The Bible series: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QhVPBNBAGY0
In this episode of The Biblical Languages Podcast, Kevin takes us through the nuances of some key Christmas passages.
Referenced Resources:
- Kevin's video responding to Dan McClellan: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7v132jB0KO4&t=96s
- (book) The Mother of the Infant King by Christophe Rico and Peter Gentry: https://www.amazon.com/dp/1498230164
- (article) The Accommodations of Joseph and Mary in Bethlehem: Κατάλυμα in Luke 2.7 by Stephen Carleson: https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/new-testament-studies/article/abs/accommodations-of-joseph-and-mary-in-bethlehem-in-luke-27/E60EB9AEE5215FC0C989DE635DC80A7B
- (blog post) Jesus wasn’t born in a stable—and that makes all the difference by Ian Paul: https://www.psephizo.com/biblical-studies/jesus-wasnt-born-in-a-stable-and-that-makes-all-the-difference/
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In this episode of The Biblical Languages Podcast, Kevin talks to 5 different scholars at the 2024 meetings of the Evangelical Theological Society and the Society of Biblical Literature.
0:36 - Preston Sprinkle on Kephalē
14:37 - Matt Bates on his forthcoming book
25:43 - Sophia Pitcher on Prosodic Phonology in Biblical Hebrew
44:08 Logan Williams - "Did Jesus declare all foods clean?"
58:45 - Keith Pinckney - Intertextuality in Deuteronomy 28
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In this episode of The Biblical Languages Podcast, Kevin chats with Dr. Shaye Cohen about his work on the Oxford Annotated Mishnah. Check out the three-volume set here: https://global.oup.com/academic/produ... Shaye J.D. Cohen is an American Hebraist, historian, and rabbi. He is also a semi-retired professor of Hebrew Literature and Philosophy in the Department of Near Eastern Languages and Civilizations of Harvard University. As always, this episode is brought to you by Biblingo, the premier solution for learning, maintaining, and enjoying the biblical languages. Visit biblingo.org to learn more and start your 10-day free trial. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app and leave us a review. You can also follow Biblingo on social media @biblingoapp to discuss the episode with us and other listeners.
Kevin discusses chapters 6-11 of "Basics of Verbal Aspect in Biblical Greek" by Dr. Constantine Campbell.
This episode was originally a YouTube video which you can watch here: https://youtu.be/I59u_VW66Cc
0:00 - Chapter 6
21:08 - Chapters 7-9
1:00:18 - Chapters 10-11
1:08:46 - Greek Verb Revisited
RESOURCES:
Part 1 of this review series - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMcaXdlfJso
Part 2 of this review series - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIQgv8DVGTk&t=3521s
Analyzing Meaning (textbook by Paul Kroeger) - https://langsci-press.org/catalog/book/359
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NOTE: We are re-releasing this episode because of it's relevance to Kevin's ongoing review of "Basics of Verbal Aspect in Biblical Greek" by Constantine Campbell.
Both this and our episode with Nora Boneh are from our series on the verbal systems of the biblical languages.
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In this episode of the Biblical Languages Podcast, Nick Messmer and Kevin Grasso discuss how our analysis of the biblical Greek verbal system actually impacts our interpretation of specific biblical texts.
Show Notes: https://biblingo.org/blog/how-to-interpret-biblical-greek-verbs/
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Kevin discusses chapters 2-5 of "Basics of Verbal Aspect in Biblical Greek" by Dr. Constantine Campbell.
This episode was originally a YouTube video which you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZIQgv8DVGTk
0:00 - Introduction & Recap 14:22 - Chapter 2 23:42 - Chapters 3 42:02 - Chapter 4 1:00:51 - Chapter 5 1:17:25 - Final Excursus RESOURCES REFERENCED IN THIS EPISODE: Part 1 of review series - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMcaXdlfJso Biblical Greek Performatives, the Aorist, and Mark 1 11 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VwwelVlziN4&t=548s Modal and Temporal Aspects of Habituality (Nora Boneh and Edit Doron) -https://pluto.huji.ac.il/~bonehn/Boneh_Doron_MTAH.pdf The Meaning of Qatal (Kevin Grasso) - https://www.academia.edu/72348036/The_Meaning_of_Qatal Analyzing Meaning (Paul Kroeger) - https://langsci-press.org/catalog/book/359 Ancient Greek Tragic Aorist (Corien Bary) - https://www.jstor.org/stable/pdf/41756394.pdf Aspect in Ancient Greek (Corien Bary) - https://repository.ubn.ru.nl/bitstream/handle/2066/74432/74432.pdf?sequence=1 World Atlas of Language Structures - wals.info Temporal Interpretation, Discourse Relations, and Commonsense Entailment (Nicholas Asher and Alex Lascarides) - https://citeseerx.ist.psu.edu/document?repid=rep1&type=pdf&doi=7f5fbe0e88852342686006cd1a96ca7cde411be9 Event Structure and the Perfect (Paul Kiparsky) - https://web.stanford.edu/~kiparsky/Papers/semanticsfest.pdf __________________________________ In 1 year, you could be reading Scripture in its original languages. All it takes is 15 minutes a day with Biblingo. Start your 10-day free trial at https://biblingo.org. FOLLOW US: Twitter/X: https://x.com/biblingoapp Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/biblingoapp Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/biblingoapp/ TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@biblingoapp LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/biblingoapp
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NOTE: This is a republished and remastered version of one of our earliest and most popular episodes. We thought it would be a good time to re-release this episode because Kevin is in the midst of reviewing Constantine Campbell's book "Basics of Verbal Aspect in Biblical Greek." Dr. Boneh has no stake in this debate, nor does she know about it.
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In this episode of the Biblical Languages Podcast, Kevin Grasso and special guest Nora Boneh discuss tense, aspect, and modality generally and as they relate to biblical Hebrew.
Given the complexity of this episode's topic, we've also written a blog post to accompany it. Click the link to find further explanation, diagrams, and a glossary of terms used: https://biblingo.org/blog/tense-aspect-and-modality-with-nora-boneh/
Nora Boneh was Kevin's professor at Hebrew University. She did her PHD at Paris 8 University Vincennes-Saint-Denis on the verbal system of modern Hebrew.
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Kevin begins a series critiquing the textbook "Basics of Verbal Aspect in Biblical Greek" by Dr. Constantine Campbell.
This episode was originally a YouTube video, which you can watch here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jMcaXdlfJso
You can read the transcript here: https://biblingo.org/blog/verbal-aspect-review-pt1/
RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE:
Basic Semantic Concepts (Part 1 of Bi... Basic Pragmatics Concepts (Part 4 of ...
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In this episode, originally recorded as a webinar, Kevin draws on research from the neuroscience of reading and second language acquisition to discuss how to read deeply in Greek and Hebrew. This "deep reading" is compared with a critical analysis of the concept of "exegesis" in biblical studies. The basic outline of this talk is a sneak peek of a section of his forthcoming Greek and Hebrew grammars.
Read the accompanying blog post here: https://biblingo.org/blog/reading-deeply/
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In this episode, we talk to Dr. Esther Chazon about the dead sea scrolls.
Esther Chazon is professor emeritus at Hebrew University where she remains active. She spent 20 years as the director of The Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls and currently serves on numerous academic committees including the executive committee of The International Organization for Qumran Studies. Her work is focused on different aspects of the Dead Sea Scrolls and early apocalyptic literature, especially hymns and prayers found in the Scrolls.
Links mentioned in this episode:
Tradition and innovation in sectarian religious poetry (article)
The Orion Center for the Study of the Dead Sea Scrolls (website)
The Orion Virtual Qumran Tour (website)
Orion Bibliography (website)
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In this episode, we talk to Dr. Peter Gurry about the textual history of the Greek New Testament.
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In this episode, we talk to Dr. Jennifer Noonan about her book "A Handbook of Second Language Acquisition for Biblical Studies." She talks about the relationship between explicit and implicit language knowledge, the raw materials of language acquisition, the importance of reading fluency, and the nature of vocabulary acquisition.
Jennifer Noonan grew up on a small farm in northern Ohio. She completed her BA at Malone College (Canton, OH) and MA at Ashland Theological Seminary (Ashland, OH). She received her PhD in Old Testament and Semitic Languages from Hebrew Union College (Cincinnati, OH), which is where she met her husband, who teaches Old Testament and Biblical Hebrew for the Columbia Bible Seminary of CIU. They have an 11-year-old daughter, who is the extrovert of the family. In addition to teaching Hebrew and Old Testament part-time for CIU, Jennifer also leads a Bible study for the CIU seminary women, gives piano lessons, and teaches online courses for Liberty University. Jennifer also enjoys cooking, photography, needlework, and traveling.
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In this episode, Dr. Kevin Grasso takes us through four key texts surrounding Jesus' death and resurrection. We examine how the messianic prophesy of Isaiah 53:7 should be properly translated (hint: every English translation is missing something). We look at the significance of Jesus' response before the high priestly court in Matthew 26:63-65: "You have said so." We dig into the complicated question of what language Jesus was speaking when he cried out "My God, My God, why have you forsaken me" in Matthew 27:46 and Mark 15:34. We unpack the way Psalm 22 serves as a motif in the passion narrative. And we detail the meaningful textual nuances of the restoration of Peter in John 21:15-19. Kevin Grasso has an M.A. in Linguistics with a concentration in Bible Translation from Dallas International University, an MA in Comparative Religion from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem, and a PhD in Hebrew Language from Hebrew University. He is the founder and main content creator of Biblingo. As always, this episode is brought to you by Biblingo, the premier solution for learning, maintaining, and enjoying the biblical languages. Visit biblingo.org to learn more and start your 10-day free trial. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app and leave us a review. You can also follow Biblingo on social media @biblingoapp to discuss the episode with us and other listeners.
In this episode, we talk to Dr. Max Botner about his book "Beyond the Greek New Testament." Max Botner has served as a lecturer and researcher in the US, UK, and Germany. His primary research interests include Jewish exegetical practices, ancient messianism and early Christology, and early Jewish and Christian sacrificial theologies. Above all, he is passionate about training students, clergy, and lay leaders to know and embody the biblical story. Currently, Max serves as associate professor for the school of theology and leadership at William Jessup University. You can find more from Dr. Botner on his Youtube channel: The Center for Bible Study (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClXkT1vGF9fFFxVwexqlFEQ).
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In this episode, we talk to Mark Jeong about his book "A Greek Reader." This volume is a companion resource for use with N. Clayton Croy’s Primer of Biblical Greek, featuring dozens of simple, enjoyable narratives to reinforce the content and skills introduced by Croy.
Mark Jeong was born in South Korea but grew up in the states. After becoming a Christian in middle school, he felt called to ministry while in college which led to a long path of further studies in New Testament. He is an instructor of Hellenistic Greek and a doctoral student in New Testament at Duke Divinity School. He has published articles on the New Testament in the Journal for the Study of the New Testament and New Testament Studies.
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This is a republished episode with Dr. Jason Staples. Staples recently published a new book called "Paul and the Resurrection of Israel: Jews, Former Gentiles, Israelites" (Cambridge University Press, 2023). In this episode, Jason shared many of the ideas that appear in the new book before it was published.
Jason Staples is Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at NC State University. He’s the author of two books, The Idea of Israel in Second Temple Judaism, published with Cambridge University Press in 2021, and Paul and the Resurrection of Israel, which will come out next year, also with Cambridge University press. He also has worked in sports media for fifteen years, used to coach football, and does voiceover work to ensure his family can survive, and he will be launching the BiblePod podcast in the next few months. Jason discusses the difference between Ισραήλ (Israel) and Ἰουδαῖος (Jew) and how it relates to difficult texts like Romans 2:13, Romans 9:19-22, and Romans 11:25-26. Show notes: - "The Idea of Israel in Second Temple Judaism: A New Theory of People, Exile, and Israelite Identity" (Cambridge University Press, 2021): https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/idea-of-israel-in-second-temple-judaism/CB65E50538F8CC4E48C5294FDE445A58 - "Paul and the Resurrection of Israel: Jews, Former Gentiles, Israelites" (Cambridge University Press, 2023): https://www.cambridge.org/core/books/paul-and-the-resurrection-of-israel/E88A324A84EB7F7533F23817E4FF17AD - "Vessels of Wrath and God’s Pathos: Potter/Clay Imagery in Rom 9:20–23": https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/harvard-theological-review/article/vessels-of-wrath-and-gods-pathos-potterclay-imagery-in-rom-92023/10212C0E6F1B7E444E80CB3CDD58D106 - "What Do the Gentiles Have to Do with "All Israel"? A Fresh Look at Romans 11:25-27": https://static1.squarespace.com/static/569543b4bfe87360795306d6/t/5a4d463053450af960807100/1515013716367/12Staples.pdf As always, this episode is brought to you by Biblingo, the premier solution for learning, maintaining, and enjoying the biblical languages. Visit biblingo.org to learn more and start your 10-day free trial. If you enjoy this episode, be sure to subscribe on your favorite podcast app and leave us a review. You can also follow Biblingo on social media @biblingoapp to discuss the episode with us and other listeners.
In this episode, we talk to Dr. Maryanne Wolf about 'the reading brain' - that is, what happens in our brains when we read. She offers a definition of reading fluency, explains the various cognitive processes involved in fluent reading, and describes the key benefit of reading fluency: deep reading.
Maryanne Wolf is a scholar, a teacher, and an advocate for children and literacy around the world. She is the Director of the Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners, and Social Justice at the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. Previously she was the John DiBiaggio Professor of Citizenship and Public Service and Director of the Center for Reading and Language Research in the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development at Tufts University. She is the author of more than 160 scientific articles, she designed the RAVE-O reading intervention for children with dyslexia, and with Martha Denckla, co-authored the RAN/RAS naming speed tests, a major predictor of dyslexia across all languages. At a more popular level, she is the author of Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain (2007, HarperCollins) and Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World (August, 2018, HarperCollins).
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In this episode, Dr. Kevin Grasso concludes our series on New Testament Bible Translation by bring together the many insights shared on previous episodes and explaining the practical implications. Kevin discusses the goal of Bible translation, summarizes the main translation philosophies, highlights key problems in translation, and explains how to read and understand any Bible translation more effectively.
Kevin Grasso received his M.A. in Linguistics with a concentration in Bible Translation from Dallas International University and his PhD in Hebrew Language from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is also working on an M.A. in Comparative Religion at Hebrew University. He has taught Biblical Greek for the University of the Holy Land and is on the Executive Committee for the Biblical Hebrew Linguistics and Philology Network.
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Doug Moo is the chair of the translation committee of the NIV, consistently one of the most popular English translations in the world. In this episode, host Kevin Grasso discusses Moo's role as chair of the Committee for Bible Translation as well as Moo's particular translation philosophy. They also discuss how to translate some key terms in Paul, particularly those explored in our previous series on Key Terms in Pauline Theology.
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