by Rob Plummer | Sep 7, 2019 | Extended Exegetical Discussions, Grammar, Other Texts, Scripture Passage
When Paul says that the thorn in his flesh was given “to torment” him, he employs a present tense subjunctive for the verb κολαφίζω (torment, strike, beat). Why?...
by Rob Plummer | Jul 20, 2019 | Creative Learning, Extended Exegetical Discussions, Grammar, Greek Resources, Matthew, Scripture Passage, Special Editions
Exegetical Gems from Biblical Greek, by Ben Merkle, is an enjoyable way to review grammatical concepts while focusing on biblical passages where the grammatical point under review makes a difference in meaning. Knowing Greek really does make a difference in reading...
by Rob Plummer | Jul 13, 2019 | Extended Exegetical Discussions, Grammar, Greek Resources, Guest Hosts, Other, Special Editions
What Greek grammarian is also a professional saxophone player and serious body builder? That’s right – Con Campbell, an Australian scholar who teaches at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School! I enjoyed both lecturing and exercising alongside Con at the “Linguistics...
by Rob Plummer | Jul 6, 2019 | 1 John, 1 John 1, Extended Exegetical Discussions, Grammar, Other Texts, Scripture Passage
The NLT and NASB are both very good modern English Bible translations, but their renderings of 1 John 1:1 are different. Is there any loss of meaning in reordering the Greek text of 1 John 1:1 to make it more readable in modern English?...
by Rob Plummer | Jun 22, 2019 | Creative Learning, Extended Exegetical Discussions, Grammar, Greek Resources, Special Editions
Today’s weekend video is a lecture that Dr. Plummer gave at the “Linguistics and New Testament Greek” conference at Southeastern Seminary in April 2019. His lecture was entitled, “An Ideal Beginning Greek Grammar?” Thanks to Southeastern Seminary for making this...
by Rob Plummer | Jun 15, 2019 | Extended Exegetical Discussions, Grammar, Other Texts, Scripture Passage
A student came up to me during a class break and asked, “How does Jesus’ circumcision as an 8-day old boy impact our salvation?” He was reading Colossians 2:11. Does the text of Colossians 2:11 speak to that issue?...
