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Do you want to learn biblical Greek?

You’ll know your Bible better and grow spiritually!

Option A

Greek For The Rest Of Us | William D Mounce

BIBLE STUDY GREEK

Use a computer & interlinear

Reduce memorization

STUDY the Greek New Testament

Option B

Basics of Biblical Greek Grammar | William D. Mounce

BIBLICAL GREEK

Commit to repeated memorization

Review often

READ the Greek New Testament

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Monday, May 11, 2026

Our old friend σάρξ (2 Cor 7:5)

The translation of σάρξ has caused lots of grief over the years. BDAG gives it the semantic range of “flesh, physical body, a living being with flesh, human/mortal nature, earthly descent, the outward side of life.” Paul often uses it to describe the weak, sinful, human condition. So how should it be translated?

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Why I Trust the Bible

Why I Trust The Bible- William D. Mounce

We can no longer assume that people trust their Bible and believe what it says about itself. People say that Genesis 1–11 reads more like a myth than history. The God of the Old Testament is a moral monster who commands genocide. Did the biblical writers get it right, or did they slant, massage, or even create the Bible we have today? How can you believe a Bible that’s full of internal contradictions with itself and external contradictions with science and history? Why should we believe the right books are in the Bible? Many books were left out, like the Gospel of Thomas. If you want to learn more about Bill’s new book, Why I Trust the Bible, including issues he was not able to cover in the book, check out BillMounce.com/trustWhy I Trust the Bible is now available at Amazon, ChristianBook, or your favorite bookstore.