Pisteuomen - πιστευομεν - T. Michael W. Halcomb

In just 3 months, I'll be heading back overseas to Ethiopia. I will be staying there for an entire month and am looking forward to it, though, I know it will be very tough being away from my wife and children for that length of time. As you may or may not know, I have two objectives with this trip: 1) To work with Christian leaders in some of the world's most destitute slums, and 2) To educate Christian laypersons and pastors at the Evangelical Theological Seminary. Currently, I desperately need supporters and sponsors. Can you help? Can your church? Below, I have provided my support letter. If you or your church can help, leave a comment or email me and I will send you the second portion of this letter, which will provide you with mailing info. regarding where you can send your tax-deductible donation. Or, in the meantime, you can also donate via PayPal. here's the button. Thanks and please, feel free to share this letter with anyone you think might be intereste...

I accidentally stumbled upon this today but on his website last week, Dr. Thomas Jay Oord shared a letter from the ever-influential Dr. Clark Pinnock. I saw and met Pinnock a couple of years ago in Cincinnati at the Stone-Campbell Journal Conference and have read many of his books. I remember him saying near the end of the conference, during a Q&A session: "Well, my time is almost up. Besides, the young scholars need their 10 minutes of fame, too." As a young scholar, Pinnock has been theologically influential in my life and has challenged my thinking and spirituality on many fronts. I am indebted to him in a number of ways. I mourn with the Open Theists at the words and results of this email shared with Dr. Oord by Pinnock. + + + + + Dear Tom and John: I want to inform you that I am now middle stage Alzheimer’s. I will not be able to do my writing etc. I am 73 years now, and I've enjoyed my biblical three score and ten. I am not bitter. I have had a good life...

In addition to a number of papers & presentations set for my 2010 speaking schedule, another recent paper was accepted for the 5th Annual Western Fellowship of Professors & Scholars at Manhattan Christian College. The title of my paper is "An Exploration into the Aramaisms of Mark's 'Strange' Gospel". I'm looking forward to the conference and my first trip to Kansas! You can see other speaking engagements by clicking the "Speaking Schedule" link above.

To engage the Aramaic screencasts which contain readings of Ge. 1-4, click the image-link below:

For more, visit: Getting Aramaic

In the 28th installment of my "Aramaic Annotations" series, I offer a very nice table that lays out the "strong" "Perfect" forms of the Pael, Haphel & Aphel verb paradigms. For other installations of these notes, see the table at the foot of this post. Click the play button to the left to watch the screen cast. Also, visit my GettingAramaic website!!! Enjoy! + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 1 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 3 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 5 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 7 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 9 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 11 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 13 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 15 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 17 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 19 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 21 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 23 ...

Here are my picks (not that I'm going to be able to watch any of the games because of my studies) but whatever. Who'd you pick to be in the Final Four?

In the 27th installment of my "Aramaic Annotations" series, I offer a very nice diagram that helps you see the connection between the Aramaic vowel patterns and its Hebrew counterparts. For other installations of these notes, see the table at the foot of this post. In addition, I have a screencast here that may aid you in familiarizing yourself with the patterns. Click the play button to the left to watch the screen cast. Also, visit my GettingAramaic website!!! Enjoy! + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 1 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 3 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 5 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 7 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 9 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 11 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 13 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 15 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 17 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 19 " + Li...

In the In the 26th installment of my "Aramaic Annotations" series, I offer a very nice table that helps you see all of the Aramaic vowel pointing patterns from each of the paradigms. I have pointings for the Babylonian (supralinear) and Tiberian (sublinear) as standalone tables. For other installations of these notes, see the table at the foot of this post. In addition, I have a screencast here that may aid you in familiarizing yourself with the patterns. Click the play button to the left to watch the screen cast. Also, visit my GettingAramaic website!!! Enjoy! + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 1 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 3 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 5 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 7 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 9 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 11 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 13 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 15 " + Link: ...

In the 25th installation of my "Aramaic Annotations" series, I offer a very nice table that helps you see all of the Aramaic vowel pointing patterns from each of the paradigms. I have pointings for both sublinear (Tiberian) supralinear (Babylonian). For other installations of these notes, see the table at the foot of this post. Also, visit my GettingAramaic website!!! Enjoy! + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 1 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 3 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 5 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 7 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 9 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 11 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 13 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 15 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 17 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 19 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 21 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 23 " + L...

Check this out: You can also see it here: Getting Aramaic

In the 24th installation of my "Aramaic Annotations" series, I offer a nice table that helps you learn the Aramaic vowel pointing patterns. I have pointings for both sublinear (Tiberian) supralinear (Babyloniain). For other installations of these notes, see the table at the foot of this post. Also, visit my GettingAramaic website!!! Enjoy! + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 1 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 3 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 5 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 7 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 9 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 11 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 13 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 15 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 17 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 19 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 21 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 23 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. ...

As is customary with BAR ( Biblical Archeology Review ), during the most sacred days of the Christian religious calendar, a free e-book is given away. This year, for Easter, BAR is giving away the free book titled Easter: Exploring the Resurrection of Jesus . Here are the chapters in the book, with their authors: * Emmaus Where Christ Appeared - Hershel Shanks * The Resurrection of Resurrection - N.T. Wright * Thinking About Easter - Marcus J. Borg * To Be Continued - Michael W. Holmes * Conclusion: The Resurrection To download the book, click the image-link below:

Here's a vocabulary module, created by myself with the help of one of my classmates, Caleb Wang. To use the module, click the image-link and go to the GettingAramaic page.

Hahahahha...I'm turning into a freakin' nerd!

In the 23rd installation of my "Aramaic Annotations" series, I offer a nice table that helps you learn the verbal paradigm of the Peal Imperative. For other installations of these notes, see the table at the foot of this post. Also, visit my GettingAramaic website!!! Enjoy! + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 1 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 3 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 5 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 7 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 9 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 11 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 13 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 15 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 17 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 19 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 21 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 2 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 4 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 6 " + Link: ...

In the 22nd installation of my "Aramaic Annotations" series, I offer a nice table that helps you learn the verbal paradigm of the Peal Imperfect. For other installations of these notes, see the table at the foot of this post. Also, visit my GettingAramaic website!!! Enjoy! + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 1 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 3 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 5 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 7 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 9 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 11 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 13 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 15 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 17 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 19 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 21 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 2 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 4 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 6 " + Link: ...