Holy Scriptures: Tree of Life Version is arguably the most significant translation ever released from a Messianic Jewish perspective. Sponsored by the Tree of Life Bible Society (formerly, the Messianic Jewish Family Bible Society), the translation team consists of more than 70 individuals tasked with translation, editing, and style. We are pleased to announce the […]
Parte 1 Parte 2 La Base de Datos de Sintaxis Hebrea en Accordance está destinada a usuarios que desean tanto comprender más sobre la construcción sintáctica del Hebreo Bíblico, como poder realizar búsquedas sintácticas simples y complejas. Se proporciona información sobre los términos y abreviaturas, así́ como instrucciones básicas para la búsqueda de sintaxis hebrea. Se detalla el proceso de diseño de una búsqueda sintáctica utilizando la ventana de construcción hebrea […]
Morphologically Coded Highlights and Greek Diagrams can both help identify the underlying structure of the Greek text. In this podcast Dr. J uses both to exegete the purpose clause of Col 1:9-12. What did Paul mean when he asked the Colossian Christians to “walk worthy” of their faith? Check out more episodes of the Lighting the […]
Ever had that sinking feeling in the pit of your stomach when you try to open an extremely important file you absolutely know was there, but now it’s not? All that work—hours upon hours—gone; and no matter what you try, you can’t get it back! I first experienced this dreaded shock back around 1988, when […]
The MT-LXX database displays every word of the Hebrew Masoretic text in parallel with its Greek LXX equivalent. Accordance offers two versions of this resource: the interlinear and the parallel. This podcast distinguishes between them and shows how to use both. Check out more episodes of the Lighting the Lamp podcast!
We are pleased to announce the immediate availability of the Reformed Expository Commentary (27 volumes), from P&R Publishing, for the Accordance Bible Software Library. (Note: The initial release of Reformed Expository Commentary was a 28-volume product. The 28-volume product is no longer available; it has been replaced by the 27-volume product which removed the […]
We are pleased to announce the release of the Asia Bible Commentary, available immediately for the Accordance Bible Software Library. What follows below is from the series preface by Federico G. Villanueva. In recent years, we have witnessed one of the greatest shifts in the history of world Christianity. It used to be that the […]
“’Did not the Messiah have to suffer these things and then enter his glory?’ And beginning with Moses and all the Prophets, he explained to them what was said in all the Scriptures concerning himself.” (Luke 24:26–27, NIV) Back in the early nineties, I remember sitting in a seminary class where I made a comment […]
In my last post, I argued that the practical value of learning Greek and Hebrew becomes readily apparent when dealing with situations where careful exegesis of the biblical text is absolutely necessary, such as “[arriving] at a clear position on the latest theological controversy.” Not long after writing that post, I stumbled across a timely […]
Are you a seminary student about to take your first classes in Greek and/or Hebrew? For many, learning the Bible’s original languages can seem incredibly daunting. You may have talked to a pastor or other seminary graduate who has shared horror stories about their language classes. They may also have told you that they now […]