Malherbe at Yale is a great scholar who always emphasizes the text itself and not the theories. If one assumes that position, countless puzzles spring up, such as "How did this actor, who owned no books, know so much about the classics, the law, history, and English court rituals?"ĭr. For example, the official academic version of Shakespeare is that the actor wrote the plays and sonnets. The about mode means reading a famous expert's opinion and keeping those opinions as filters by which everything is interpreted.
Too many stay in the "about mode" - as described by Paul Holmer of Yale University. This kind of research, in the Word alone, is the best way to grasp the unified Truth of the Word. Those who only know English at this stage will enjoy comparing translations and looking up examples of various terms and doctrinal issues. The advantage of computer research is the orderly search accomplished and the results saved where they will not be lost. However, keeping a lot of books open and in order is a major problem when pursuing an issue. This program is the equivalent of owning all the important reference works on the Bible and all the translations and versions.Ĭlergy are known for having plenty of books, and using printed works will never go out of style. However, do not let that intimidate any serious student of the Bible, including those without Biblical language training. I think I had version 4, so opening BibleWorks 10 was like being promoted from Kindergarten to graduate school. The other person would complete the fish to show that he too was a Christian.īibleWorks 10, when first opened, will dazzle and confuse anyone, including those (like me) who used the earlier versions. If strangers met along the way, one would draw part of a fish on the ground, using his staff or perhaps a sword.
When being a Christian was a crime against the Roman Empire, believers used the fish symbol to identify other followers. List of YouTube Presentations - In Order - Tutorials for BibleWorks 10