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Category: Greek

  • Three Days and Three Nights – Hebrew Idiom for Three Consecutive Calendar Days

    Jonah’s use of “three days and three nights” repeated by Jesus in prophesying his own death, burial, and resurrection has led to some confusion. As you may recall, in Jonah, it is written: Jonah 1:15-17So they took up Jonah, and cast him forth into the sea: and the sea ceased from her raging. Then the…

  • Pseudo-Greek Propaganda Regarding the Eucharist

    I ran across this gem in the Called to Communion comment box (from Nathan B.): The Greek in “Do this in remembrance of me” is anamnesis. It does not mean to “intellectually recall a memory”. It means to “again make present a past event or action or state which those now present enter into”, to…

  • Dan on Pluperfects Again

    I had previously pointed out how Dan was misunderstanding the pluperfect tense as applied to Acts 13:48 (link). Unfortunately, Dan does not listen to me and has chosen instead to prove by his actions how a little bit of knowledge can be a dangerous thing (link). Dan thinks I’m mistaken and provides the following evidence:…

  • Basil the Great (Works – Greek With Latin Translation) – Index Page

    Google has apparently just one index for this series (link). Volume 1 (Part 2) (Archive Part 1)(Archive Part 2) Homiliae in Hexaemeron Novem I. In illud, In principio fecit Deus etc.II. In illud, Invisibilis erat terra etc.III. De firmamentoIV. De aquarum congregationeV. De germinatione terraeVI. De generatione luminariumVII. De reptilibusVIII. De volatilibusIX. De terrestribus Homiliae…

  • Veneration of Mary Debate – Thoughts on Reflection – Part 1

    There were a few issues that arose during the Veneration of Mary Debate that I thought could use a little attention. Also, I see that Mr. Albrecht has posted some thoughts of his own regarding the debate (although I haven’t yet listened to his thoughts … I’ll save that for a later segment). One issue…

  • Migne – Greek Patrology – Index Page

    The following is an index of the volumes of Migne’s Greek Patrology that are freely downloadable at Google’s book site and through the books section of Archive.org. See also two other helpful linked indices, which may be updated independently of my index (link one link two – see sidebar). I tried to use those lists…

  • Eastern Orthodox Monks (Again)

    We’ve reported on this sort of thing before. Eastern Orthodox monks sparring with each other. Here are two reports of a clash (one clash, two reports) between Greek and Armenian monks in Jerusalem (first report – second report). Why even mention it? a) Because people forget that there is disunity both among those who claim…

  • Yet More Territorial Squabbling in the East

    Further to my post (here), we have another example of “Orthodox” priests (and congregants) who seem to find combat appropriate for territorial reasons (link). This post also helps to put some recent controversies within Reformed circles in perspective. Whatever else may be going on, it has not yet come to palm fronds! -TurretinFan To God…

  • Virgin Shall Conceive

    I stumbled across this very odd video of a young man who thinks he has found an error in Christian doctrine. His point is this: Sam Harris, in “The End of Faith” claims that the idea of the Virgin Birth comes from a mistranslation. Now, unfortunately the young man does not get it. He does…

  • Redundancy in James?

    In the King James Version, the James 5:16 seems to contain a little redundancy and/or truism: James 5:16 Confess your faults one to another, and pray one for another, that ye may be healed. The effectual fervent prayer of a righteous man availeth much. The redundancy is “effectual” and “availeth much.” If it is effectual…