Questions for Rook (and others)
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Questions for Rook (and others)
I’m sure I could find some of these answers by doing some searching myself, however I think its best to get some good advice here.
1. Are there any good (free) websites out there that teach Greek? Or are there any good self-teaching books out there that you would suggest for someone interested in learning Greek?
2. Are there any websites that have plenty of information concerning the history of the New Testament? Like how/when it was put together, and when the books were written? I’m looking for in-depth stuff here.
3. Also any books on the New Testament that you would suggest?
Thanks,
Garrett.
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Not free teaching websites, but places like Perseus have a great way to study a greek text with very dynamic word features with the most accurate definitions from the LSJ and the middle-liddle lexicons. www.perseus.tufts.edu
Check out the Secular Web: http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/
Several. Charles H. Talbert, "What is a Gospel;" Dennis R. McDonald, "The Homeric Epics and the Gospel of Mark;" Also get any book on textual criticism by Bart Ehrman, although all his conclusions are not correct,, most are. Richard Carrier also has a great article on the development of the New Testament here: http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/
Atheist Books, purchases on Amazon support the Rational Response Squad server, which houses Celebrity Atheists. Books by Rook Hawkins (Thomas Verenna)
I can't figure out whats going on, but when I click on the link it takes me to a page that says page not found (but isn't the default page not found thing) Anyways, coping and pasting the link works. (I'm using Firefox right now)
Sorry about that, here is the correct link: http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/richard_carrier/NTcanon.html
Atheist Books, purchases on Amazon support the Rational Response Squad server, which houses Celebrity Atheists. Books by Rook Hawkins (Thomas Verenna)
Some cool insightful links for you to peruse:
http://www.helsinki.fi/~merenlah/oppimateriaalit/text/english/newtest.htm
A good starting place
http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/thomas_sheehan/firstcoming/
not all Christians are fundy helloids
http://www.earlychristianwritings.com/loisy2/
this dates back to the 1930's, so it's a little dated, but it's a fascinating read in light of our knowledge that Loisy would be excommunicated by the church for his writings. Some of my favorite writers were hand-picked by the church itself to study. Oh, the irony!
http://www.infidels.org/library/modern/james_still/critbias.html
A little more in-depth than the first site . . . pretty good
have fun
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"Theology is that science which treats of the unknowable with infinitesimal exactitude." - Anatole France
On New Testament Dating:
http://www.christiancadre.org/topics/dating_nt.html