120.5 The Septuagint: A Jewish Text Waiting for Christianity
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The Use of Greek in the Gospels
This chapter explores the mystery surrounding the use of the Greek language in the Gospels and questions the fluency of the authors, suggesting the possibility of employing scribes. It discusses the clunky Greek and repetitive sentence structure in Mark's Gospel, raising speculation about him dictating the text to a scribe. The chapter also delves into the literacy and education of the scribes in the region and raises questions about the Greekness of the gospels and the authors' language proficiency.
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