Using Greek and Hebrew in Preaching
Bill Mounce has some excellent suggestions.
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The Premier 2013 Biblical Studies Carnival Posted
Byhenry… at Zwinglius Redivivus, complete with lofty claims. Go forth and check those claims thoroughly!