The Biblical Languages Podcast (brought to you by Biblingo)

Delve into the rich biblical passages surrounding Christmas, uncovering the significance of Jesus as Emmanuel. Explore the complexities of Isaiah 7:14 and its implications in Matthew's account. Discover the context of Jesus' birth, including where he was born and the true meaning of 'kataluma.' The visit of the Magi introduces themes of inclusion and narrative twists, challenging traditional interpretations of the nativity story. It's a fascinating journey into the nuances of Christmas scripture.

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 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 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 __________________________________ 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

Kevin, involved in reviewing a significant work on Biblical Greek, teams up with Nora Boneh, an expert on the verbal systems of biblical languages. They dive deep into the complexities of interpreting Greek verbs, discussing how nuances in verb structure can change meanings in scripture. The conversation highlights challenges in terminology and encourages clarity in communication. Additionally, they explore the implications of various verb tenses, emphasizing the need for a flexible understanding to enhance biblical analysis.

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 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.

Nora Boneh, an expert in the linguistic aspects of language and a former professor at Hebrew University, joins the conversation to explore the intricate world of tense, aspect, and modality in biblical Hebrew. Boneh sheds light on the distinctions between perfective and imperfective aspects and examines how habituality interacts with grammatical forms. The discussion also highlights the differences between biblical and modern Hebrew, emphasizing the evolution of Hebrew morphology and its implications on language understanding.

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 ...   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 discussion, Kevin, a neuroscience expert, delves into the intricacies of reading in Greek and Hebrew. He highlights the neurological foundations that impact language acquisition, emphasizing the importance of reading fluency for better comprehension of scripture. Kevin examines cognitive differences between novice and expert readers, urging a deeper engagement with biblical texts over traditional exegesis. He also critiques Bible translations and shares innovative strategies to enhance fluency, including a new mobile app aimed at improving language skills.

Esther Chazon, a professor emeritus at Hebrew University, discusses the Dead Sea Scrolls and early apocalyptic literature. The conversation covers the significance of the Scrolls in understanding Second Temple Judaism and early Christianity, non-canonical texts at Qumran, analysis of Thanksgiving Hymns, Greek influence on Qumran sectarians, resources at the Orion Center, and an online resource for Dead Sea Scrolls research.