I'm working this afternoon on translating some of my favorite scriptures from Greek to English. Greek syntax (the greek class I have this semester) has proven to be a lot of work, but also very enjoyable and beneficial. We have read the entire book of 1 John in Greek, the first chapter of Mark, and today I am working on the first chapter of the book of Colossians. When I say "read" it means to "parse" each word in order to understand not only its meaning but its function in the sentence (subject, direct object, etc.), and then translate the sentences into English. We also diagram select verses to gain additional meaning. It sounds complicated, but most of us do this in our head when we read or speak english, its just that with Greek the word order is much different than in English. This is one thing I should have started earlier in life!
My other classes are going well and we are a little over half way through the semester. Many people ask me how much longer do I have to go before I finish my degree? By hours I am about a third of the way through the program. How long will depend on finances and how quickly I can continue to take classes. Hopefully, I will finish up in a couple more years. Thanks for your prayers and support! Especially to my wife Darla and family who are sacrificing during this time!
Rob
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