Ammon Hillman
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The head of Dallas Theological Seminary's Greek program wouldn't come here, Bob, and sit where you are. May I ask a question? Because none of you actually reads ancient Greek.
Yes, it was Aristotle's pure muse. It was that genius. It was that genius in the Greek, which is far harder. If you studied any, you know that Greek is capacity that English will never achieve.
Yes, it was Aristotle's pure muse. It was that genius. It was that genius in the Greek, which is far harder. If you studied any, you know that Greek is capacity that English will never achieve.
Yes, it was Aristotle's pure muse. It was that genius. It was that genius in the Greek, which is far harder. If you studied any, you know that Greek is capacity that English will never achieve.
That's what turned me. The beauty in that.
That's what turned me. The beauty in that.
That's what turned me. The beauty in that.
Oh, that took years of study. You know, I wrote in a book, Bob, the Chemical Muse that I published. I wrote in that book that Hebrew was the original language of the Greek. I mean, of the Old Testament, just like everybody else says. Right. Just like any panel scholars would tell you. I wrote that in a book. Why?
Oh, that took years of study. You know, I wrote in a book, Bob, the Chemical Muse that I published. I wrote in that book that Hebrew was the original language of the Greek. I mean, of the Old Testament, just like everybody else says. Right. Just like any panel scholars would tell you. I wrote that in a book. Why?
Oh, that took years of study. You know, I wrote in a book, Bob, the Chemical Muse that I published. I wrote in that book that Hebrew was the original language of the Greek. I mean, of the Old Testament, just like everybody else says. Right. Just like any panel scholars would tell you. I wrote that in a book. Why?
Because it was not until I actually read and read and reread and worked with those sources until I realized, oh my God, this thing is not a translation. This is gorgeous, perfect Greek. And it's precise.
Because it was not until I actually read and read and reread and worked with those sources until I realized, oh my God, this thing is not a translation. This is gorgeous, perfect Greek. And it's precise.
Because it was not until I actually read and read and reread and worked with those sources until I realized, oh my God, this thing is not a translation. This is gorgeous, perfect Greek. And it's precise.
Was it Macmillan? It's Macmillan now, but originally it's St. James. No, what's his name? It's a saint. What was the name of the publisher? Yeah, I'll think of it. Steve, Google it. Thomas Dunn Books and St. Martin's. St. Martin's Press. St. Martin's Press. Yes.
Was it Macmillan? It's Macmillan now, but originally it's St. James. No, what's his name? It's a saint. What was the name of the publisher? Yeah, I'll think of it. Steve, Google it. Thomas Dunn Books and St. Martin's. St. Martin's Press. St. Martin's Press. Yes.
Was it Macmillan? It's Macmillan now, but originally it's St. James. No, what's his name? It's a saint. What was the name of the publisher? Yeah, I'll think of it. Steve, Google it. Thomas Dunn Books and St. Martin's. St. Martin's Press. St. Martin's Press. Yes.
I wasn't trying to target a Christian audience, so it was just general.
I wasn't trying to target a Christian audience, so it was just general.
I wasn't trying to target a Christian audience, so it was just general.
I was 21. And I was sitting in the room that I was renting with Jose, who's a veterinary student. It was a brilliant time. And I was sitting there reading Aristotle. And I realized, oh, my God.