Author Archives: Daniel R. Streett

BibleWorks and Communicative Greek, pt 1 (BibleWorks 9 Review)

Posted on November 2, 2011 by Daniel R. Streett

Introduction This is an introductory post to a short series in which I will explore some of the features in the new BibleWorks 9. There have already been numerous excellent reviews in the blogosphere. See, especially, David Instone-Brewer’s very helpful … Continue reading →

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Greek Version of O Come, O Come, Emmanuel

Posted on November 1, 2011 by Daniel R. Streett

I’m the kind of person who finds myself singing Christmas carols in the middle of 110-degree heat in August. I don’t condone this sort of behavior; it just happens. I especially love advent hymns that capture some of the rich … Continue reading →

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Philo’s Rejection of Six-Day Creationism

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Daniel R. Streett

The Controversy Creation, evolution and the interpretation of Genesis 1-3 are perennial hot-button issues in the American cultural and theological scene. Among evangelicals, the debate over the genre of Genesis 1-3 has recently reached a fever pitch. Some argue that … Continue reading →

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A Comprehensive Classroom Curriculum for Living Koine Greek (Needed Resources)

Posted on October 24, 2011 by Daniel R. Streett

About the Series This is part of an ongoing series where I discuss resources that should be developed to aid teachers and students in acquiring Koine Greek communicatively. In this installment, I address what I think is perhaps the most important … Continue reading →

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A Conversational Koine Greek Audio Course (Needed Resources)

Posted on October 20, 2011 by Daniel R. Streett

About the Series This is part of an ongoing series where I discuss resources that should be developed to aid teachers and students in acquiring Koine Greek communicatively. A Conversational Audio Course I think we need an extensive audio course for … Continue reading →

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Resources on Philo of Alexandria

Posted on October 16, 2011 by Daniel R. Streett

I hope to have semi-regular posts on Philo of Alexandria and some of his more notable readings of Scripture. I enjoy reading through Philo in my spare time (in translation, of course—reading Philo in Greek is not “pleasure reading” for … Continue reading →

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Sabbath Rest in Hebrews (LXX Texts of Note)

Posted on October 15, 2011 by Daniel R. Streett

Rest is a major theme in Hebrews 3-4. There, the author quotes at length Psalm 95 (94 in LXX), which invites its hearers to learn from the example of their forefathers, who rebelled in the wilderness and were kept from … Continue reading →

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LOLing in Koine (Greek Word of the Week)

Posted on October 12, 2011 by Daniel R. Streett

So, here’s the sitch. Ur txting ur BFF & they tell a funny joke, rt? OMG, ur ROFLing 4eva! And, of course, desirous to explicate the amount and volume of your gelotological response to said stimuli, you endeavor to articulate … Continue reading →

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A Contemporary English to Koine Greek Dictionary (Needed Resources)

Posted on October 11, 2011 by Daniel R. Streett

About the Series This is part of an ongoing series where I discuss resources that should be developed to aid teachers and students in acquiring Koine Greek communicatively. Public Domain English-Greek Dictionaries Back in the day, when courses in Greek … Continue reading →

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A Few Links of Interest

Posted on October 8, 2011 by Daniel R. Streett

Here are some posts around the web you might want to check out: David Burnett has begun a promising series on monotheism in the Hebrew Bible and New Testament. He will be interviewing various leading scholars on the issue. The … Continue reading →

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