Learn biblical Hebrew?

Posted on April 18, 2015 
Filed under Opinion, Theology

Why learn Hebrew?Why learn Biblical Hebrew?

“The job of a pastor-teacher is to be gripped and transformed by God’s word, and so to speak God’s word faithfully and appropriately into the various life situations of those under your care. If you are serious about devoting your life to the ministry of God’s word, you can’t afford to be shallow in your engagement with it.” – Lionel Windsor at Moore College. (And see his interview with Michelle Philp.)

and George Athas, also on the Faculty at Moore College:

“I’m often asked by people going to theological college or seminary, “Why should I study Hebrew?’ Less often, they ask, “Why should I study Greek?”

They’re good questions. Vital questions. To answer, I want you to imagine this scenario…” Read it all here.