by admin | Jul 8, 2023 | Nothing True, Section Six
Eliphaz, the king of the Thaimanites1 responded to Job’s lament: Masoretic Text Septuagint Job 4:1, 2 (Tanakh/KJV) Job 4:1, 2 (NET) Job 4:1, 2 (NETS) Job 4:1, 2 (English Elpenor) Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered and said, Then Eliphaz the Temanite answered:...
by admin | Jul 3, 2013 | Antichrist, Section Three
“After premiering at the 2009 Cannes Film Festival, where Gainsbourg won the festival’s award for Best Actress, [“Antichrist”] immediately caused controversy, with critics generally praising the film’s artistic execution but strongly divided regarding its...
by admin | Apr 11, 2013 | Antichrist, Section Two
I was introduced to Lars von Trier’s movies in a backhanded way. A friend wanted me to watch “Melancholia” because she thought it was a waste of two hours of her life. I suspected she was afraid I might like it and call her taste into question. I was...
by admin | Sep 27, 2012 | Chapter 4, Romans, Section Two
Is this blessedness then for the circumcision or also for the uncircumcision?1 Paul asked. This blessedness was a three-part blessedness as follows: 1 Blessed are those whose lawless deeds are forgiven, Romans 4:7a (NET) 2 and whose sins are covered; Romans 4:7b...
by admin | Sep 26, 2012 | Chapter 4, Romans, Section Two
What then shall we say that Abraham, our ancestor1 according to the flesh, has discovered regarding this matter? Paul continued. For if Abraham was declared righteous (ἐδικαιώθη, a form of δικαιόω) by the works (ἔργων, a form of ἔργον) of the law,2 he has something...