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The Contours of the Land in Israel's History
The Land of Palestine
The land of Palestine took its name from the Philistines (the Pelishtim in Hebrew) who settled along the Mediterranean coast from Joppa to Gaza about 1300–12...
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ει μη and the Joys of Idioms (Monday with Mounce 51)
Idioms can really be a pain, can’t they? Idioms are phrases in which the individual words don’t bear their normal meaning, but together they...
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ETS Paper on ESV/TNIV (Monday with Mounce 50)
This is a bit off-topic, but thought I would share about my paper at ETS on the ESV/TNIV. Basically I think it went well, and hopefully set ...
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Words, and the Word of God—γαρ (Monday with Mounce 49)
I want to continue the conversation from last week when I was talking about verbal, plenary inspiration but this time from the formal side....
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Words, and the Word of God (Monday with Mounce 48)
One of the interesting issues that come up in discussions of translation theory is what I would call the mixing of the idea of a “word” and ...
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Concordance in 2 Cor 3:5-6 (Monday with Mounce 47)
Having touched on the topic of concordance last week, it is interesting to be asked about the ESV’s lack of concordance in 2 Cor 3:5-6.
No...
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Rom 2:27, 29—Conflicting Translation Procedures (Monday with Mounce 46)
I was asked the other day about the translation of γραμμα in Romans 2:27. “In verse 27, the ESV went with ‘written code’ but it verse 29 the...
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ψαλλω and Musical Instruments (Monday with Mounce 45)
Someone asked me the other day about the precise meaning of the Greek word ψαλλω and any relationships it has, if any, to the ancient debate...
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A Personal Note on the NIV 2011 by Bill Mounce
I would like to take quick break from the normal function of this blog to share something on a personal nature with you. Integrity demands ...
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1 Tim 3:8—Double-Tongued Deacons (Monday with Mounce 44)
As I continue down the list in Mark Strauss’ paper, I am finding it easier and easier to find more with which I disagree, and I am being re...
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Are Ants People? (Monday with Mounce 43)
Poetry can be exceptionally difficult to translate. It often conveys meaning more with pictures than with individual words, the words workin...
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Is κυριος Nominative or Vocative?
Someone pointed out the other day that the only time Jesus is directly addressed in the nominative κυριος as opposed to the vocative κυριε i...
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Luke 17:35—The ESV and Dirty Dancing (Monday with Mounce 41)
It is good to be back. I have had a good break over the summer, moved to Washougal, WA, and took a job as Vice President of Educational Dev...
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Con Campbell discusses how his book fits with Wallace's, Mounce's, and other texts
Constantine Campbell (Ph.D., Macquarie University) is lecturer in Greek and New Testament at Moore Theological college in Newtown, New So...
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A Note on Monday(s) with Mounce
I am taking a break from this blog so I can move to Washougal, Washington, and get ready for my new life there. See you the Monday aft...
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How Rude was Jesus? (Monday with Mounce 40)
Jesus is at the wedding at Cana, his mom sees a need, and asks Jesus (well, actually tells him) to help. Jesus’ response is,τι εμοι και σοι,...
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Everybody Needs a Little Love (Monday with Mounce 39)
Everybody needs a little love.
I am a bit surprised I haven’t been asked this question earlier, but I did just receive one about the diffe...
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