Greek Geek

The use of kosmos in John’s gospel One of the important considerations of Christianity is anthropology, which is a study of what makes us human. From the viewpoint of the apostle John what makes us human is summed up in the term world (Greek: kosmos). John uses “world” as a synonym for the creation of “all things” (cf. John 1:3). “There is another and more typical use…

The Historic Present It is amazing to me that people will pay $100.00 or more for a Bible and not read the Forward or Introduction. After reading the forward you will understand how the translators interpreted the original languages for your particular version of the scriptures. The New American Standard Bible Forward describes the historic present. Most English versions…