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- August 18th, 2023, 5:27 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Intro: Brian Phillips
- Replies: 5
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Re: Intro: Brian Phillips
Well, there are so many BPs in the world. I think only those named Steve Smith have it worse. I was never at Ozark Christian College -- sorry! Ah, gotcha! Brian was our resident advisor when I was there for three years. A really great guy. Thought maybe our paths had crossed again so many years lat...
- August 18th, 2023, 5:21 am
- Forum: What does this text mean?
- Topic: Ephesians 1:4 "we are" or "we should be"?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 25077
Re: Ephesians 1:4 "we are" or "we should be"?
In Ephesians 1:4, where do I go (text, tool, resource, or this forum) to find out why most translators translate "εἶναι ἡμᾶς" as "we should be" or "we would be"? It seems to me the phrase would best be "just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world...
- August 18th, 2023, 3:52 am
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Intro: Brian Phillips
- Replies: 5
- Views: 33314
Re: Intro: Brian Phillips
I am going through a refresher course of Basics of Biblical Greek, William Mounce. I first went through this course about 25 years ago. I also hope to start a 1st year course on Biblical Hebrew soon. I'm a lay Christian who likes to learn. I'd like to be able to read most of the NT (and some LXX) i...
- August 17th, 2023, 3:06 pm
- Forum: What does this text mean?
- Topic: Ephesians 1:4 "we are" or "we should be"?
- Replies: 2
- Views: 25077
Ephesians 1:4 "we are" or "we should be"?
In Ephesians 1:4, where do I go (text, tool, resource, or this forum) to find out why most translators translate "εἶναι ἡμᾶς" as "we should be" or "we would be"? It seems to me the phrase would best be "just as he chose us in him before the foundation of the world,...
- August 17th, 2023, 2:55 pm
- Forum: Introductions
- Topic: Intro: Brian Phillips
- Replies: 5
- Views: 33314
Intro: Brian Phillips
I am going through a refresher course of Basics of Biblical Greek, William Mounce. I first went through this course about 25 years ago. I also hope to start a 1st year course on Biblical Hebrew soon. I'm a lay Christian who likes to learn. I'd like to be able to read most of the NT (and some LXX) in...