Yes, the proper understanding of Scripture is a game changer (as it should be). Of the multitude of Old Testament quotes in the New Testament, most of them came from the Septuagint (abbreviated LXX - the Greek translation of the Old Testament). This translation of the Old Testament is the oldest … [Read more...]
Masoretic Text vs. Original Hebrew
by Fr. Joseph Gleason I used to believe the Masoretic Text was a perfect copy of the original Old Testament. I used to believe that the Masoretic Text was how God divinely preserved the Hebrew Scriptures throughout the ages. I was wrong. The oldest copies of the Masoretic Text onl … [Read more...]
The Root Of The Word “Hebrew”
by Fr. Patrick Henry Reardon The Book of Joshua is introduced in a decisive---not to say, abrupt----fashion: "It came to pass, after the death of Moses, the Lord's servant, that the Lord spoke to Joshua ben-Nun, Moses' deputy, saying, 'Moses My servant is dead. Now, then, rise up, cross over … [Read more...]
