May 16
By: Leonard Greenspoon
A Bible History Daily-exclusive contribution by "Bible in the News" author Leonard J. Greenspoon.
Mar 15
A Bible History Daily-exclusive contribution by "Bible in the News" author Leonard J. Greenspoon
Mar 14
The Bible in the News, as published in the March/April 2013 issue of BAR
Dec 4
It seems, to me at least, that we—all of us who care about Biblical Studies—are in danger of losing our individual and collective memories about major figures in our field. I had the honor and pleasure of studying with Wright during his final years of teaching at Harvard University (he died in August 1974), and I can tell you that he was never more alive or animated than when he held an archaeological artifact in his hands.
The Book of Acts (20:35) preserves this saying from Jesus: “It is more blessed to give than to receive.” In slightly revised form (“It is better …”), this phrase is widespread throughout the world. As reported in the popular press, this is indeed a worthwhile sentiment—although not always in the sense we might expect.
Sep 17
It is Jesus to whom we are indebted for the thought that lies behind the well-known saying, “The spirit is willing, but the flesh is weak” (Matthew 26:41). Jesus’ exact words, spoken in Aramaic, were translated into Greek by the writers of the New Testament and from there into many other languages. It is to William Tyndale, via the King James Version, that we owe our gratitude for this phrasing in English, which is as memorable as it is apt.
Jul 25
In his column The Bible in the News, Leonard J. Greenspoon looks at reproduction in nature, modern culture and the Bible
Apr 13
In his column The Bible in the News, Leonard J. Greenspoon looks at the various ways the Biblical proverb “Physician, heal thyself” is used by today’s media.
Mar 29
In his column The Bible in the News, Leonard J. Greenspoon looks at the various ways the famous Biblical story of the ten plagues of Egypt is used by today’s media.
Jan 5
In his column The Bible in the News, Leonard J. Greenspoon looks at the various ways the prophet Ezekiel’s famous “Valley of Dry Bones” is used by today’s media.
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