Pisteuomen - πιστευομεν - T. Michael W. Halcomb

Only a couple of months ago, I and one of my mentors, Dr. Fred Long, published our first volume (of at least 5 volumes) in our Hexapla series.  You can see samples at www.NTPolyglot.com .  That first volume, our Polyglot on Luke-Acts has started receiving some great reviews.  You can read a review by Matthew Montonini HERE , by Dr. John Byron HERE and by Dr. Nijay Gupta HERE .  In all of the reviews, the common praise is that this series provides readers of the NT with a wonderful way of keeping up with their theological languages.  So, if you still haven't picked up your copy, I would highly encourage you to do so.  In fact, we have decided to keep the discount code open for just a little while longer, which gives you 20% off when you purchase the book HERE .  Here's the link to that code:   Polyglot Discount Code .  

With this 5th installment in my series of reviews on Zondervan's A Readers Hebrew and Greek Bible , I focus on the Aramaic portions of the text. Putting the 5 reviews together, I have about 25 minutes of review time, which you can watch via vodcasts. Here are links to the other reviews: Part 1 , Part 2 , Part 3 , Part 4 . Like what you see? Well, go get your copy HERE . Thanks to Zondervan for this great resource!

In addition to the screencasts I've done on the Aramaic portions of Daniel (to prepare for my Aramaic final exam), I've also now put online my screencasts of the Aramaic portions of Ezra (4:8-6:18) and you can access them here (just below) or soon at the GettingAramaic website.

In preparation for my upcoming final exam for my Aramaic class, I have been using some modules I've created to help me study and I thought I'd share them. Here's one of them (also being added to GettingAramaic). This is a quiz over the vocab (verbs) of Daniel 2. It is highly interactive. It keeps track of your correct answers and incorrect answers, gives you your grade percentage and allows you to print off your results. Pretty nifty! (*Note that it is an .exe file. Therefore, on some machines that have virus programs, when you attempt to open it, it will tell you that it has a virus. IT DOES NOT HAVE ONE! I would not upload stuff w/my name on it that contained something of that nature. Anyway, it is free to use. Download it by clicking on the screenshot.) This will also be added to the GettingAramaic website.

In addition to the previous screencasts of the Aramaic portions of Daniel 2:4-29, I have now produced screencasts on chapters 3-4 of Daniel (all of this in preparation for an upcoming final exam). So, here are the Aramaic portions of the Book of Daniel (Daniel 3-4). Following this, I will post screencasts on Ezra 4-6 as well. I will also post these to the Getting Aramaic site, so, go check that out!

In preparation for an upcoming exam, I am posting some screencasts that I have done on the Aramaic portions of the Bible. Here is the Aramaic portion of the Book of Daniel (Daniel 2:4-29). Following this, I will post screencasts on Daniel 3 & 4 as well as Ezra 4-6. I will also post these to the Getting Aramaic site, so, go check that out!

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 ...

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. ...

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.

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: ...

In the 21st installation of my "Aramaic Annotations" series, I offer a nice table that helps you learn the verbal paradigm of the Peal Perfect. 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. 2 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 4 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 6 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 8 " + Link: " ...

In the 20th installment of my "Aramaic Annotations" series, I offer a nice chart that helps you begin to learn the indicators of the Peal Perfect. 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. 2 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 4 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 6 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 8 " + Link: ...

In the 19th installment of my "Aramaic Annotations" series, I offer a table that helps you learn the Aramaic Enclitic/Suffixed Pronouns. 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. 2 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 4 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 6 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 8 " + Link: " Aramaic Annoations, Pt. 10 " + Link: " Aramaic ...