ESSAYS ON VARIOUS BIBLICAL TEXTS
Here we encounter essays and other resources which
examine various readings of the Bible. The lower portion
of the page concerns Greek grammar as well as theology.
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An Evaluation of the Phrase Te Prwton Kai; as Found in the New Testament SIZE: 116,598 bytes---- CONTAINS 15 pages (PDF) author: Mr. Gary S. Dykes Enlightening! Clarifies several misconceptions! An eye opener, encourages study of Greek semantics as well.
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A Tidbit on the PERICOPE ADULTERAE (John 7:53-8:11) SIZE: 517,473 bytes --- CONTAINS 3 pages (PDF) compiler: Mr. Gary S. Dykes Information about a papyrus Canon Table from Egypt - dated circa A.D. 450-550. Which appears to include the PA. |
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A SUGGESTED READING IN PAPYRUS >, at I Corinthians 2:1 SIZE: 2.9 MB --- CONTAINS 8 pages (PDF) author: Mr. Gary S. Dykes A demonstration of TC at work. Uses good images and corrects Kenyon's transcription of this papyrus as well as most Greek text editions.
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DEATH IN EPHESIANS CHAPTER TWO SIZE: 205,237 bytes --- CONTAINS 17 pages (PDF) author: Mr. Gary S. Dykes This will electrify your gray matter! Besides explaining "death" in Ephesians 2, it clarifies the meaning of "spiritual death". |
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My 10 Cents On the Long Ending of Mark SIZE: 52,531 bytes --- CONTAINS 8 pages (PDF) author: Mr. Gary S. Dykes A short, simple explanation why I think some folks omit Mark 16:9-20.
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Preposition EN + the Dative, in Which a Dative of the Agent Results SIZE: 204,682 bytes----CONTAINS: 12 pages (PDF) author: Mr. Gary S. Dykes This paper is an attempt to focus NT translators upon an often overlooked use of this preposition with the dative. Grammarians need to consider this grammatical reality as well! RECENTLY UPDATED
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An Evaluation of the Phrase Te Prwton Kai; as Found in the New Testament SIZE: 116,598 ---- CONTAINS 15 pages (PDF) author: Mr. Gary S. Dykes Enlightening! Clarifies several misconceptions! Encourages study of Greek semantics as well, even those little items we often take for granted. Another related essay "A Star for Martin Luther" is seen below.
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Are All Men Created Equal? An Issue in Semantics SIZE: 73,567 bytes ---- CONTAINS 13 pages (PDF) author: Mr. Gary S. Dykes The source and meaning for this famous phrase in the Declaration of Independence. A phrase NOT supported by any Biblical text. One of the few essays by Mr. Dykes in which one may glimpse some of his political sentiments. A well referenced piece of work. Thought PROVOKING!! Not like some of the "wild-eyed" conspiracy type essays seen scattered all over the Internet.
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DEATH IN EPHESIANS CHAPTER TWO SIZE: 120,547 bytes --- CONTAINS 22 pages (PDF) author: Mr. Gary S. Dykes This will electrify your gray matter! Besides explaining "death" in Ephesians 2, it clarifies the meaning of "spiritual death". Thoughts and reflections upon a difficult text. |
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The Meaning of the Word "ISRAEL" and Its Development by the Apostle Paul SIZE: 117,163 bytes ---- CONTAINS 15 pages (PDF) author: Mr. Gary S. Dykes Displays a simple, sane, linguistic technique to ascertain meaning in the Biblical texts. The issue (the meaning) is settled in my mind, yet people still fight over this word's meaning. Scholarly, yet readable.
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A basic chart for learning the basic prepositions as concerns their spatial relationships. Useful for teaching, download and print! Uses an old-fashioned format, the sphere! Click on thumb. About 1 MB in
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SIZE: 214,724 bytes ---- CONTAINS 6 pages (PDF) author: Mr. Gary S. Dykes A companion essay for the "...Te Prwton Kai" essay (above). Herein however, I illuminate one of Martin Luther's great translation efforts!
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SIZE: 229,443 bytes - - - CONTAINS 8 pages (PDF) author: Mr. Gary S. Dykes A brief discussion about a few words in this important passage. Corrects some modern translations (such as the Bible titled: God's Word). |
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