Excavating the Bible/Masterclass #12: The Language of the New Testament Period

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Masterclass #12: The Language of the New Testament Period

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This masterclass will present a case for the New Testament having a Hebrew origin, arguing that it was written by Jews speaking and writing Hebrew, for Jews who also spoke and read Hebrew, and that the Greek texts are translations that often lose the nuances of the original Hebrew.

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About the Author

JEFF A. BENNER desires to assist his readers with proper Biblical interpretation, based on the original cultural and linguistic context of the Bible, a key ingredient to Biblical studies that is often ignored, so they may gain a deeper understanding and insight into the intended meaning of the words of the Scriptures. To this end, he has dedicated over 30 years of research, documenting the connections between the language of the Bible and the culture in which it was written.

Contents

Linguistic Evidence of the New Testament

This section will argue for a Hebrew origin of the New Testament, suggesting it was initially written in Hebrew by Jewish authors for a Jewish audience, and that the extant Greek texts are translations that might not fully convey the original meanings and cultural context.

Textual Evidence of a Hebrew Origin for the New Testament
    Preview
    Jewish Perception of the Greek Language and Culture
      Preview
      Greek and Aramaic Manuscripts of the New Testament
        Archaeological Evidence of a Semitic New Testament
          Hebrew Words in the Greek New Testament
            Church Fathers on the Original Language of the Book of Matthew
              The Greek, Aramaic and Hebrew words for "Resurrection"

                Semitic Origin of the New Testament

                This section will contend that the New Testament was originally written in Hebrew by Jewish authors for a Jewish audience, and that the existing Greek texts are translations which may not completely capture the original meaning and cultural context.

                Semitic Origin of the New Testament
                • 55 mins
                • 77.3 MB

                New Testament Greek to Hebrew Dictionary

                This is the introduction to the ebook, New Testament Greek to Hebrew Dictionary, which provides the Hebrew translations of Greek words in the New Testament.

                Introduction
                  New Testament Greek to Hebrew Dictionary (PDF eBook)
                  • 1.5 MB

                  Quiz

                  Quiz: Language of the New Testament