Is a new dictionary of ancient Greek necessary? On Brill’s language and linguistics blog, Franco Montanari answers this question and talks about the distinctive features of his new lexicon. This is a really helpful post highlighting three reasons why he thinks his lexicon is necessary: Progress in our understanding of ancient Greek The evolution of … Continue reading Montanari talks about BrillDAG
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Vermes on the Canon Issue
What did Geza Vermes think about the distinction between "Bible" (i.e. "canon") and "Scripture"? The Spring 2013 issue of the Journal of Jewish Studies includes his review of Molly Zahn's Rethinking Rewritten Scripture. At the beginning of this review, Vermes notes that he coined the term "Rewritten Bible" in 1961 in his Scripture and Tradition … Continue reading Vermes on the Canon Issue
