Quick general question. I use the NAB for my readings and there are footnotes and introductions to the Bible and individual books. My question is how authoritative are these? Are they official teachings of the Church? Official teachings of the USCCB? Or are they just some individual scholars' ideas?
I was always amused by the comment in Luke's genealogy of Jesus which conflate Bathsheba's son Nathan with the prophet Nathan who condemned David's action in taking her and killing her husband Uriah.
I use the JB 1966 critical edition because of its collection of the different words used in different versions in the footnotes and because it tends to follow the much older Greek rather than the Hebrew.
Sunday School always gives me a strong desire to learn more about Scripture in a systematic, in depth way.
Maybe this is a possible bonus episode, but could Dr Powell perhaps give a list of recommended books for people who want more?
Also I would be interested to know if Dr Powell has written any books himself - I can’t recall that being mentioned anywhere, but I may have missed/forgotten it
Another similarly between ancient Corinth and New Jersey: the Diolkos. The Diolkos was was a paved trackway which enabled boats to be moved overland across the Isthmus of Corinth. In New Jersey, the Morris Canal utilized water driven inclined planes instead of locks in some sections, essentially moving the canal boats up or down the hill on a paved ramp.
Quick general question. I use the NAB for my readings and there are footnotes and introductions to the Bible and individual books. My question is how authoritative are these? Are they official teachings of the Church? Official teachings of the USCCB? Or are they just some individual scholars' ideas?
I was always amused by the comment in Luke's genealogy of Jesus which conflate Bathsheba's son Nathan with the prophet Nathan who condemned David's action in taking her and killing her husband Uriah.
I use the JB 1966 critical edition because of its collection of the different words used in different versions in the footnotes and because it tends to follow the much older Greek rather than the Hebrew.
Sunday School always gives me a strong desire to learn more about Scripture in a systematic, in depth way.
Maybe this is a possible bonus episode, but could Dr Powell perhaps give a list of recommended books for people who want more?
Also I would be interested to know if Dr Powell has written any books himself - I can’t recall that being mentioned anywhere, but I may have missed/forgotten it
It's what bwings us togevvah, actually.
Another similarly between ancient Corinth and New Jersey: the Diolkos. The Diolkos was was a paved trackway which enabled boats to be moved overland across the Isthmus of Corinth. In New Jersey, the Morris Canal utilized water driven inclined planes instead of locks in some sections, essentially moving the canal boats up or down the hill on a paved ramp.