Danny Jones Podcast #245 - Bible Scholar Responds to Ammon Hillman: Was Jesus Christ a Trafficker? | Dan McClellan
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Jun 24, 2024 
Biblical scholar Dan McClellan discusses Torah origins, Greek influence, Bible translation challenges, Jesus's crucifixion, pagan influences in Christianity, and misconceptions about the Bible and Christianity. Topics include Moses historicity, Christ meaning, Jesus in public park, and South America experiences.
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Septuagint Origins
- The Septuagint's translation inconsistencies across books suggest translation, not original composition.
- Different translation styles and Hebrew idioms preserved in the Greek point to a Hebrew origin.
Hebrew Idioms in the Septuagint
- Dan McClellan analyzes Exodus 24:10, where the Septuagint's awkward Greek reflects a literal translation of a Hebrew idiom.
- This demonstrates the Greek's dependence on the Hebrew source.
Greek vs. Hebrew Vocabulary
- Ancient Greek has 275,000 words, while the Hebrew Bible alone contains nearly 80,000.
- Translation complexities arise from semantic differences, not word count, with Greek often needing more words.