Hi all!
So I am planning on starting my seminary career in the fall. For my degree, I have to learn both Hebrew and Greek (or at least pass two semesters in each). I thought I'd do a poll/discussion on learning Biblical languages in general.
What is your journey in learning Biblical languages? Have you studied on your own? Done formal study?
What is the better language to start first?
What is the hardest language?
How has learning Biblical languages affected your spiritual walk? Has it helped or hurt? In what way?
For me, I only studied a little Greek after my senior year in high school. Because he remembered my interest in Greek, my youth minister got me the Key Word Bible. I then spent a little bit of time that summer with that Bible, a Biblical Greek website, and my grandpa's Greek New Testament learning the letters of Greek and then looking at John 1, trying to memorize the first few verses. Then school came and I didn't have time to study again. Outside of that, it's just been bits and pieces picked up from sermons and looking up original words in Strong's Concordance on eSword, but nothing serious. But knowing the connotations of key words has really helped my theology. For instance, (from my admittedly rudimentary study) I learned that Jesus wants me to be complete instead of being perfect in our English sense (as in teleos). (A little knowledge may be dangerous in my case...)
I would love to hear your own personal journeys in learning either or both (or all three) Biblical languages. Also, any advice would be appreciated.
So I am planning on starting my seminary career in the fall. For my degree, I have to learn both Hebrew and Greek (or at least pass two semesters in each). I thought I'd do a poll/discussion on learning Biblical languages in general.
What is your journey in learning Biblical languages? Have you studied on your own? Done formal study?
What is the better language to start first?
What is the hardest language?
How has learning Biblical languages affected your spiritual walk? Has it helped or hurt? In what way?
For me, I only studied a little Greek after my senior year in high school. Because he remembered my interest in Greek, my youth minister got me the Key Word Bible. I then spent a little bit of time that summer with that Bible, a Biblical Greek website, and my grandpa's Greek New Testament learning the letters of Greek and then looking at John 1, trying to memorize the first few verses. Then school came and I didn't have time to study again. Outside of that, it's just been bits and pieces picked up from sermons and looking up original words in Strong's Concordance on eSword, but nothing serious. But knowing the connotations of key words has really helped my theology. For instance, (from my admittedly rudimentary study) I learned that Jesus wants me to be complete instead of being perfect in our English sense (as in teleos). (A little knowledge may be dangerous in my case...)
I would love to hear your own personal journeys in learning either or both (or all three) Biblical languages. Also, any advice would be appreciated.
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