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Tue May 3 10:41:24 EDT 2011
versions of scripture and a strong point of view as to their relative value.
They do not hesitate to name them by version. The English does not
suggest that "sacred writings" are being applied to the Septuagint alone by
these authors.
A general look at patristic references to "scripture" (again I have only
English translations) shows a universal use of the term for both Old and New
Testament literature.
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Thayer also mentions that he considers hIERA GRAMMATA to be a disparaging
use by Paul towards the Jewish scriptures. He claims that this term
emphasizes the "letter" in the term GRAMMATA rather than the spirit of the
Law. He cross references Romans 2:29 TO PNEWMA. While I hesitate to
disagree with an obvious scholar who knows a lot more about Greek than I do,
I do not find this argument convincing. The Context of 2 Timothy seems to
be positive rather than disparaging to me.
Thank you for many pleasant evenings of reading this literature.
Steve Puluka
Adult Education Instructor
Byzantine Catholic Archeparchy of Pittsburgh
(Little Greek)
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