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Melanchthon And Luther's Translation Of The New Testament, H. O. Keinath
Melanchthon And Luther's Translation Of The New Testament, H. O. Keinath
Concordia Theological Monthly
When Philip Schwartzerd changed his German name to Melanchthon, this act might have been considered symbolic of the linguistic interest which was to be dominant throughout his life: Greek. As a student of Greek he proved to be the ready helper who enlisted much technical knowledge of the language in the service of Luther's translation of the New Testament. True it is, Luther was the translator, but he was a translator who did not hesitate to draw upon reliable information wherever he found it in order to produce an adequate version. Melanchthon therefore became one of the great colaborers of …
The Primitive Christians, E. G. Sihler
The Primitive Christians, E. G. Sihler
Concordia Theological Monthly
They were first called Nazarenes or Galileans. The name Christians, or Messiah believers, was first applied to them at Antioch (Acts 11, 19), and, it seems, in scorn. The Messiah in whom the Jews hoped was something entirely different. Their conception of Him was connected with the Temple tax, which was annually sent to Jerusalem from all the provinces of the Roman Empire.
The Question Of Aramaic Originals, P. E. Kretzmann
The Question Of Aramaic Originals, P. E. Kretzmann
Concordia Theological Monthly
In this particular investigation we are concerned with the gospels, specifically with those of Luke, John, and Matthew, the arrangement being given in the order of their relative importance in the discussion. Mark's gospel will have to be included, at least in an incidental fashion, chiefly on account of the most recent developments, which caused the inclusion of this book in the number of those for which an Aramaic original is alleged.
The Story Of The German Bible, P. E. Kretzmann
The Story Of The German Bible, P. E. Kretzmann
Concordia Theological Monthly
For the student of the Bible and its various translations and versions it is most stimulating to be told by scholars who know the field that, in addition to more than a score of Psalters which have till now been found complete or in parts, and at least a dozen renderings of other parts of Holy Scripture, as we have seen, there is an immense field of study in the history of the German Bible whom possibilities arc not yet exhausted.
The Argument Of St. Augustine's "Confessions", M. S. Sommer
The Argument Of St. Augustine's "Confessions", M. S. Sommer
Concordia Theological Monthly
The great religious classic of the centuries between Paul and Luther is Augustini Confessiones. The high valuation which was ever placed upon this book of Augustine's is attested by the many editions and translations of it which have issued from the presses. For brevity's sake we refrain from quoting the warm praise which Dr. Walther bestowed upon this work.