Here are 5 forthcoming books related to the study of language and Ancient Greek that I'm looking forward to and perhaps you should be aware of, if you're interested in Ancient Greek grammar.
The Complete Series on Σκύβαλον
I have collected together the links four posts in this little series on σκύβαλον for easier reference.
Obscenity in Paul? The metaphorical usages
Herein, we come to the end of our discussion of the semantics of σκύβαλον and how it relates to English taboo words.
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City Sanitation: a challenge in the 1st century
Wherein σκύβαλον becomes a much larger problem in cities compared to out on the farm.
Σκύβαλον in agricultural contexts
This piece picks up from Obscenity in Paul? The Question of σκύβαλον, examining how the word σκύβαλον is used in agricultural contexts. Philo, particular, is rich in such examples and makes for fruitful discussion. I'm using the digital edition of Philo, with the Loeb Greek text in Logos Bible Software. The translations are my own and not... Continue Reading →
Obscenity in Paul? The Question of σκύβαλον
Is there profanity in Paul? It's sort of an old question. There's a certain appeal to the idea for some perhaps and the fact that σκύβαλον can be glossed 'dung' or 'manure' likely encourages the possibility to extend its English rendering a little further.
Brill's Etymological Dictionary of Greek by Robert Beekes has been sitting quietly on prepublication page at Logos.com for about two and a half years now. It languished for some time, particularly because it was priced, as all Brill books are, exorbitantly high. That seems to have changed recently. It's now on pre-order for $104. rather... Continue Reading →
The Divergent Senses of λύω
What to do when a word seems to mean completely different things?
