Greek in the Old Testament and 1 Peter: More Important Than You Think | Ed Glenny

Exploring the Language of Scripture

In this episode of Exploring the Language of Scripture, Daniel Mikkelsen sits down with Ed Glenny, Professor of New Testament and Greek at the University of Northwestern, St. Paul, to explore the significance of the Greek Old Testament (Septuagint) and how Greek grammar in 1 Peter deepens our understanding of Scripture.

Together, they discuss how the Septuagint shaped the early church, why Greek conditional clauses in 1 Peter reveal more than translations suggest, and what we can learn about biblical theology from the Greek Old Testament. From textual criticism to practical application, this episode highlights how knowledge of Greek enriches biblical interpretation.

Whether you’re a student of the biblical languages, interested in the Greek Old Testament, or curious about how grammar affects exegesis, this conversation will provide deep insights into the text of Scripture.

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Chapters:
00:00 - Introduction
01:35 - Meet Ed Glenny: Scholar of the Greek Old Testament
03:45 - A Personal Story: The Life-Changing Value of Biblical Languages
09:17 - Memorising Greek: A Key to Deeper Scriptural Understanding
10:59 - Seeing Scripture in Colour: A Greek Insight from 1 Peter
16:37 - Understanding True Humility Through Greek Grammar
20:15 - Greek Conditional Clauses and Their Theological Significance
30:21 - Why the Septuagint Matters
33:01 - How the Early Church Used the Septuagint
35:18 - The Origin of the Name ‘Septuagint’
39:20 - What the Septuagint Teaches Us About Scripture
42:33 - Septuagint Quotations in the New Testament
51:20 - Theological Implications of the Septuagint for Christian Faith
53:39 - Did Early Christians See the Septuagint as Their Bible?
57:54 - How the Septuagint Can Enrich Our Bible Reading Today

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Podcast Keywords:
biblical languages, New Testament, Old Testament, Christ, bible study, Relationship with God, learn biblical languages, Biblical Theology, Christianity, Covenants, New covenant, old covenant, language acquisition, Biblical Greek, Biblical Hebrew.

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1. Introduction (00:00:00)

2. Meet Ed Glenny: Scholar of the Greek Old Testament (00:01:35)

3. A Personal Story: The Life-Changing Value of Biblical Languages (00:03:45)

4. Memorising Greek: A Key to Deeper Scriptural Understanding (00:09:17)

5. Seeing Scripture in Colour: A Greek Insight from 1 Peter (00:10:59)

6. Understanding True Humility Through Greek Grammar (00:16:37)

7. Greek Conditional Clauses and Their Theological Significance (00:20:15)

8. Why the Septuagint Matters (00:30:21)

9. How the Early Church Used the Septuagint (00:33:01)

10. The Origin of the Name ‘Septuagint’ (00:35:18)

11. What the Septuagint Teaches Us About Scripture (00:39:20)

12. Septuagint Quotations in the New Testament (00:42:33)

13. Theological Implications of the Septuagint for Christian Faith (00:51:20)

14. Did Early Christians See the Septuagint as Their Bible? (00:53:39)

15. How the Septuagint Can Enrich Our Bible Reading Today (00:57:54)