John is so engulfed in what he sees that he actually begins to cry when there is no one found worthy to open the scroll (5:3). I’ve always found that striking. Whatever he sees, it’s a scene of immense tension and apparently sadness. He watches … Continue reading Revelation 5–6
Category: Greek
Accordance as a Comprehensive Reading Tool
I want to demonstrate a workspace in Accordance that I am enjoying as a comprehensive reading companion. I’ve posted before about a similar 3-column workspace, but I’ve tweaked things in ways I consider significant. Over the past few weeks, I’ve been happier with this setup … Continue reading Accordance as a Comprehensive Reading Tool
How to Reread a Text
Rereading is your single most important tool, but instructors rarely take the time to show others how. It’s self-explanatory, right? Just reread. Well, what I’ve learned is there are different ways to reread a text and people benefit from a bit of an introduction. I … Continue reading How to Reread a Text
A Free Greek/Latin Reading/Writing Workflow
Online resources can be difficult to use, or at least uncomfortable. Many sites have all the information you need but are not formatted nicely and require the user to make too many repetitive clicks. I want to share a workflow I’ve been using recently that … Continue reading A Free Greek/Latin Reading/Writing Workflow
Moving from Reading Group to Conversation
For years, I’ve found a lot of benefit in small reading groups, but recently one of my groups morphed into a practice space for conversational Greek. I thought some of you might find this interesting and something you want to try. Let me explain a … Continue reading Moving from Reading Group to Conversation
Live Click and a 3-Column Setup for Accordance
Live Click is my favorite feature of Accordance, and yesterday I created a few new workspaces to better take advantage of its features. I use Accordance primarily as a reading companion, a place to turn to for reference resources as I read from a print … Continue reading Live Click and a 3-Column Setup for Accordance
Self-Deception in Proverbs, Dostoevsky, and the Avetts
An interesting thread appeared this morning while doing some reading in Proverbs. The thread runs through Proverbs, Brothers Karamazov, and an Avett Brothers song, and I think it’s worth explaining. Proverbs In Proverbs 14:8 there is a word at the end of the verse that … Continue reading Self-Deception in Proverbs, Dostoevsky, and the Avetts
New Daily Biblical Language Readers in Accordance
Accordance has released a host of new daily readers that focus on the original languages of the Bible. All of these are based on 365 day reading plans, starting today, January 1. Each provides the type of readings you can work through in less than … Continue reading New Daily Biblical Language Readers in Accordance
Why is Reading 2 Corinthians so Slow?
There are a couple practical reasons. 2 Corinthians is very personal in nature, and it is sort of a one-sided conversation. You could look at the commentary introductions to get a technical description of the genre, but I just want to note that it is … Continue reading Why is Reading 2 Corinthians so Slow?
Anchor Yale Bible Commentary in Accordance
The Anchor Yale Bible Commentary (AYBC) is commonly thought of as a full-scale critical commentary covering the Old Testament, Apocrypha, and New Testament, but it is more than that. I value AYBC because, while it is a great example of a critical commentary, its full-scale … Continue reading Anchor Yale Bible Commentary in Accordance
