The study of the Old Testament involves not only analyzing the Hebrew text but also understanding how it was transmitted, translated, and interpreted over time. One important but often overlooked resource in this field is the Targums—Aramaic...
(As a preface to this post, I’m currently working on my next book, which is a study of reading the book of Psalms eschatologically. As I conduct my research, I hope to share little nuggets of interesting data along the way! This is a start!)...
If you’ve ever read or studied the Old Testament, you’ve likely encountered references to something called the “Masoretic Text” (MT). But what exactly is it, and why is it important? In this post, we’ll break it down in...
The discovery of the Dead Sea Scrolls at Qumran in the mid-20th century was arguably the most significant archaeological find for biblical studies. These ancient manuscripts, which date from the 3rd century BCE to the 1st century CE, include...
The Septuagint, often abbreviated as LXX, is one of the most fascinating and significant documents in biblical studies. If you’ve spent time reading or studying the Bible, you may have encountered references to it, particularly when exploring the...
The claim that Genesis 1–2 is merely a plagiarized version of the Enuma Elish (you read the Enuma Elish here!) is as unfounded as it is reductive. While it is true that both texts originate in the ancient Near East and address the theme of creation...
The claim that Christianity has hidden historical information, labeled as “forbidden knowledge” by Billy Carson, is not only false but deeply ironic. Carson alleges that the Church and its leaders have suppressed knowledge that...
When studying the Old Testament, one of the questions that often arises is whether the differences found in textual variants are significant. With ancient manuscripts like the Masoretic Text, the Septuagint, the Samaritan Pentateuch, and the Dead...
When I was writing my PhD in Old Testament studies, much of my work focused on the intersection of linguistics, literary criticism, and discourse analysis. Embedded within this was a rich exploration of textual criticism—a field that fascinated me...