The Biblical Languages Podcast (brought to you by Biblingo)

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.

Dr. Peter Gurry, an expert on the Greek New Testament, discusses the history of the Bible, significance of original languages for translation, journey into text criticism, comparative manuscript analysis of ancient texts, decision-making in translating the Greek New Testament, and unveiling manuscript mysteries.

Dr. Jennifer Noonan discusses second language acquisition for biblical studies, exploring implicit vs. explicit language knowledge, reading fluency, and vocabulary acquisition. She shares her journey from teaching assistant to PhD researcher and emphasizes the importance of applying SLA methods in teaching Biblical languages.

Dr. Kevin Grasso delves into key texts surrounding Jesus' death and resurrection, unraveling translation variations in Hebrew, exploring Jesus' response to the high priest, deciphering the language Jesus spoke on the cross, unpacking Psalm 22's role in the passion narrative, and detailing the nuances of Peter's restoration. The podcast offers a linguistic and biblical deep dive accessible to both scholars and laypersons.

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Max Botner about his book "Beyond the Greek New Testament." Max Botner has served as a lecturer and researcher in the US, UK, and Germany. His primary research interests include Jewish exegetical practices, ancient messianism and early Christology, and early Jewish and Christian sacrificial theologies. Above all, he is passionate about training students, clergy, and lay leaders to know and embody the biblical story. Currently, Max serves as associate professor for the school of theology and leadership at William Jessup University. You can find more from Dr. Botner on his Youtube channel: The Center for Bible Study (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UClXkT1vGF9fFFxVwexqlFEQ). 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, we talk to Mark Jeong about his book "A Greek Reader." This volume is a companion resource for use with N. Clayton Croy’s Primer of Biblical Greek, featuring dozens of simple, enjoyable narratives to reinforce the content and skills introduced by Croy. Mark Jeong was born in South Korea but grew up in the states. After becoming a Christian in middle school, he felt called to ministry while in college which led to a long path of further studies in New Testament. He is an instructor of Hellenistic Greek and a doctoral student in New Testament at Duke Divinity School. He has published articles on the New Testament in the Journal for the Study of the New Testament and New Testament Studies. 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.

Jason Staples, Assistant Teaching Professor in the Department of Philosophy and Religious Studies at NC State University, discusses the difference between Israel and Jew in relation to difficult texts in Romans. He explores the distinction between Jews and Israelites during the Second Temple period and the connection between Paul's writings and the prophets in the Old Testament. Staples also delves into the imagery of God as a potter in Romans 9-11 and the significance of Gentile inclusion and Hosea's quotes. He analyzes the concept of the fullness of the nations and its relation to the salvation of Israel, as well as the identity of Israel and its relationship with non-Jews.

In this episode, we talk to Dr. Maryanne Wolf about 'the reading brain' - that is, what happens in our brains when we read. She offers a definition of reading fluency, explains the various cognitive processes involved in fluent reading, and describes the key benefit of reading fluency: deep reading. Maryanne Wolf is a scholar, a teacher, and an advocate for children and literacy around the world. She is the Director of the Center for Dyslexia, Diverse Learners, and Social Justice at the UCLA Graduate School of Education and Information Studies. Previously she was the John DiBiaggio Professor of Citizenship and Public Service and Director of the Center for Reading and Language Research in the Eliot-Pearson Department of Child Study and Human Development at Tufts University. She is the author of more than 160 scientific articles, she designed the RAVE-O reading intervention for children with dyslexia, and with Martha Denckla, co-authored the RAN/RAS naming speed tests, a major predictor of dyslexia across all languages. At a more popular level, she is the author of Proust and the Squid: The Story and Science of the Reading Brain (2007, HarperCollins) and Reader, Come Home: The Reading Brain in a Digital World (August, 2018, HarperCollins). 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, Dr. Kevin Grasso concludes our series on New Testament Bible Translation by bring together the many insights shared on previous episodes and explaining the practical implications. Kevin discusses the goal of Bible translation, summarizes the main translation philosophies, highlights key problems in translation, and explains how to read and understand any Bible translation more effectively. Kevin Grasso received his M.A. in Linguistics with a concentration in Bible Translation from Dallas International University and his PhD in Hebrew Language from the Hebrew University of Jerusalem. He is also working on an M.A. in Comparative Religion at Hebrew University. He has taught Biblical Greek for the University of the Holy Land and is on the Executive Committee for the Biblical Hebrew Linguistics and Philology Network. 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, host Kevin Grasso discusses Doug Moo's role as chair of the translation committee of the NIV and his translation philosophy. They also explore how to translate key terms in Paul, the challenges of translating the New Testament, and the process of revising and publishing the NIV Bible. Doug Moo shares his current projects, including upcoming commentaries on Hebrews, Philippians, and one and two Thessalonians.