We are continuing on with our study of comparing Greek rational/logical thought to analogical thought, which is the style of thinking the Bible was written in. One of the main differences between the two is that Greek thought has a tendency to see things in an isolated fashion whereas analogical thought views things in their totality, […]
L11-20: The reason God forbid eating pork-the Greek answer versus the Hebrew answer!
In the last couple of posts, I’ve been talking about the Greek Style of rational/logical thought which is the style of thinking that the majority of world (especially the West) currently operates under. However, from today, I’m going to be discussing what scholars would term ANALOGICAL THOUGHT. Analogical thought is a totally different animal than […]
L11-19: Understanding our Greek thinking patterns-Part Two
We are continuing our study of the nature and characteristics of Greek rational/logical thought. This is the style of thinking the majority of the world operates under, especially in the West. In my last post, I pointed out that rational/logical thought adheres to an IF/THEN way-of-thinking. For example, IF I work harder, THEN I will […]
L11-18: Understanding our Greek thinking patterns-Part One
As part of my attempt to explain the significant difference between the ANALOGICAL THOUGHT of the Hebrew Bible writers and the RATIONAL/LOGIC THOUGHT of the Bible interpreters, today I’m going to try and explain what Greek or RATIONAL/LOGICAL THOUGHT is. Since this is a style of thinking we all unconsciously use because we have all […]
L11-17: Unlike Greek, Latin, or English, Hebrew thought is ANALOGICAL
My last post brought home the point that the Bible from Genesis all the way up to Revelations is a thoroughly Hebrew document. Why is this so important? It’s so important because language is a reflection of the culture from which it springs. Whether examined from a sociological, anthropological, or linguistic perspective, the simple truth […]
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