What is paratext? According to Gregory Goswell (2023), "Paratext may be defined as everything in a text other than the words, that is to say, those elements that are adjoined to the text but are not part of the text itself." [Gregory Goswell, Text and Paratext: Book Order, Title, and Division as Keys to Biblical Interpretation (Bellingham, WA: Lexham Academic, 2023), 1.]

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Everyone agrees - biblical language students need to prioritize learning vocabulary. This video discusses important considerations for acquiring vocabulary. The links at this site offer helpful options for assistance in vocabulary acquisition: https://sites.google.com/view/studyingthebiblicallanguages/pedagogy-strategy/vocabulary-acquisition

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In this episode, I talk with Dr. Scott Callaham of Daily Dose of Aramaic [DailyDoseofAramaic.com] about "the forgotten biblical language." Our discussion topics include the importance and practicality of studying Biblical Aramaic; the place of Biblical Aramaic in the biblical languages curriculum in institutions; his unique teaching grammar, Biblical Aramaic for Biblical Interpreters, with its side-by-side method of learning Biblical Aramaic by making use of Biblical Hebrew knowledge; why studying the Aramaic Targumim is helpful; the mission of the Daily Dose ministry and its channels; the dangers of linguistic gnosticism; and the state of biblical language learning in missionary contexts. Recorded January 26, 2024.

Interview with Sawyer Moranville of Lingua Deo Gloria [LinguaDeoGloria.com]

Recorded January 16, 2024

Key resources referenced:

• Aleph with Beth (Biblical Hebrew): https://freehebrew.online/

• Alpha with Angela (Biblical Greek): https://freegreek.online/

• Biblical Language Center (Hebrew and Greek): https://www.biblicallanguagecenter.com/

• Duolinguo Modern Hebrew: https://www.duolingo.com/course/he/en/Learn-Hebrew

• McQuinn, Scott. M.A. Thesis, "Toward a Principled Communicative Methodology for Teaching the Biblical Languages": https://www.academia.edu/90538213/Toward_a_Principled_Communicative_Methodology_for_Teaching_the_Biblical_Languages_McQuinn_2017_

• Noonan, Jennifer E., A Handbook of Second Language Acquisition for Biblical Studies https://glossahouse.com/products/a-handbook-of-sla-for-biblical-studies

The purpose of this channel is to encourage learners of all levels in the study of the biblical languages.

Tips for learning the Hebrew/Aramaic and Greek alphabets: say it, sing it, and write it!

Do you really need Bible software for learning Biblical Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek? Maybe, maybe not, or maybe not yet.

So you want to start learning Biblical Hebrew, Aramaic, or Greek? This episode offers guidance on getting started. Be sure to check out the resources here for some great options for learning Biblical Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek:

The purpose of this podcast is to encourage learners of all levels in the study of the biblical languages.