[B-Greek] Interlinear Scripture Analyzer [Should lay-people be given such tools?]

Doug Hoxworth dhoxworth at charter.net
Mon Oct 13 11:23:53 EDT 2003


><Jonathan>
>But if you want to give authoritative opinions about what a text says "in the original Greek", I think it is wise to make sure that you have good reason to be confident that you really know enough to warrant that claim. Anyone who needs an Interlinear probably isn't ready to present him/herself as an expert. Then again, those who are loudest about their own expertise usually aren't the experts...

<doug>
i totally agree. that's what i meant by saying that people 
should be directed to all of the wonderful tools that are 
available and taught to properly use them with this 
proviso: they are carefully taught (not just as a passing 
remark) the danger of misuse and the limitations in the 
information they possess. in other words, they must be 
mindful of what they can and cannot do with the 
information they possess. and it is an interesting (and 
correct) comment that those who are loudest about their 
own expertise usually aren't the experts. the problem with 
that is that the unsuspecting and naive are easily swayed 
by this type of forceful proclaiming of authority. thanks 
for the comments...



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