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Seven Events that Shaped the New Testament World, reviewed
What was the world–or, better, what were the worlds–in which early Christians lived? Seven Events that Shaped the New Testament World answers that question by highlighting seven key “events” in the seven or so centuries surrounding Jesus. Here, from the table of contents, is what the book covers: 1. The Death of Alexander the Great … Continue reading
Greek Isaiah in a Year, Week 25=Isaiah 31:5-32:20
This week in Greek Isaiah in a Year covers Isaiah 31:5-32:20. Here are the schedule and text for Monday through Friday, using the text from R.R. Ottley’s Book of Isaiah According to the Septuagint. Ottley is also here in Logos (reviewed here) and here as a free, downloadable pdf in the public domain. The full reading plan for our group is here (pdf). … Continue reading
Books for Sale: Hermeneia 38 vol. CD-ROM (Logos), $149, OBO
I’m looking to sell the Hermeneia CD-ROM set (38 vols., 2006). It’s compatible with Logos/Libronix. $149 (and willing to consider offers). See here and here for details on the set. If you want to contact me about a possible purchase, feel free to use this form, and we’ll talk. I generally do things through PayPal.
NA28 Greek New Testament text in Accordance
The NA28 Greek New Testament is now available for purchase in Accordance Bible Software. The text itself is free here. The Accordance version includes the apparatus, marginalia, and other nice enhancements. Here’s a screencast that shows how you can use the NA28 in Accordance: More about the Nestle-Aland edition is here. Its Accordance product page is here, … Continue reading
Not as Literal as You Think? A Review of One Bible, Many Versions
“Are literal versions really literal?” So asks Dave Brunn in One Bible, Many Versions: Are All Translations Created Equal? Brunn is a missionary and educator with extensive Bible translation experience. Noting that the Bible is “virtually silent” on “the issue of translation theory,” he seeks in his book to answer questions like: “How literal should a … Continue reading
Greek Isaiah in a Year, Week 24=Isaiah 30:8-31:4
This week in Greek Isaiah in a Year covers Isaiah 30:8-31:4. Here is the schedule and text for Monday through Friday, using again the text from R.R. Ottley’s Book of Isaiah According to the Septuagint. Ottley is also here in Logos (reviewed here) and here as a free, downloadable pdf in the public domain. The full reading plan for our group … Continue reading
Greek Isaiah in a Year, Week 23=Isaiah 29:10-30:7
Getting into chapter 30 this week feels like real progress. This week in Greek Isaiah in a Year covers Isaiah 29:10-30:7. Here is the schedule and text for Monday through Friday, using again the text from R.R. Ottley’s Book of Isaiah According to the Septuagint. Ottley is also here in Logos (reviewed here) and here as a free, downloadable pdf in … Continue reading
Books for Sale (Word Biblical Commentary, 9 vols., others)
I’m looking to sell 9 volumes of the Word Biblical Commentary set. I’ve listed them (with full condition details) here. If you want to contact me directly about a possible purchase (i.e., not through ebay), feel free to use this form, and we’ll talk. ——— A few more books for sale: IVP Bible Background Commentary: New … Continue reading
Greek Isaiah in a Year, Week 22=Isaiah 28:14-29:9
This week in Greek Isaiah in a Year covers Isaiah 28:14-29:9. (I’m late this week in posting. But it’s not the first time I’ve been a few days behind and have caught up over the weekend….) Here is the schedule and text for Monday through Friday, using again the text from R.R. Ottley’s Book of Isaiah … Continue reading
Greek Isaiah in a Year, Week 21=Isaiah 27:1-28:13
This week in Greek Isaiah in a Year covers Isaiah 27:1-28:13. Here is the schedule and text for Monday through Friday, using again the text from R.R. Ottley’s Book of Isaiah According to the Septuagint. Ottley is also here in Logos (reviewed here) and here as a free, downloadable pdf in the public domain. The full reading plan for our group … Continue reading
