Friday, March 23, 2007
Instant Library
I just ordered a four volume Interlinear Hebrew-Greek-English translation of what I think is the Masoretic (lit. transmission of tradition) version of the OT (as opposed to the Septuagint [72] version), and the Textus Receptus (lit. Received Text) of the NT (if that's even the right one - I'm still researching which is the original). I also had to order 2 x 10 volume sets of translations with Strong's concordance. Zoinks! It's all pastor's fault! :-)
It's all part of my ongoing "Spirit of the law vs. the word of the law" Bible study. Although the original question at hand is largely settled for me in all translations (i.e. divorce & remarriage), there are numerous other questions that came up as a result. I'm about ready to throw away my NIV & Living Bible and never use anything looser than the KJV (but I recently bought a really nice leather bound NKJV). I have one more book to read on that subject first.
Good thing I'll have empty bookshelf space now. One thing's for sure, I'll never be bored. As a side note, I think I'll have ice cream and grilled cheese for dinner again. ;-)
It's all part of my ongoing "Spirit of the law vs. the word of the law" Bible study. Although the original question at hand is largely settled for me in all translations (i.e. divorce & remarriage), there are numerous other questions that came up as a result. I'm about ready to throw away my NIV & Living Bible and never use anything looser than the KJV (but I recently bought a really nice leather bound NKJV). I have one more book to read on that subject first.
Good thing I'll have empty bookshelf space now. One thing's for sure, I'll never be bored. As a side note, I think I'll have ice cream and grilled cheese for dinner again. ;-)
