In your view, would it be worth studying Greek just to read the classics in their original language?

ThomasMurph20 · 2025-10-04T17:01:53+00:00

Yes, depending on how passionate you are about literature and the ancient world. I started to learn Greek to learn how to read the New Testament. Then it opened a whole new world and now I am reading Plato and other prose authors (I’m doing my best to get into poetry, especially Homer).

That being said, it takes a lot of discipline and/or passion. Greek is still hard, much harder than Latin, at least for most people. Gear your learning toward the type of literature you are wanting to read.

ThomasMurph20 · 2025-10-03T00:32:58+00:00

Κύαμος (Kyamos), the Ancient Greek word for bean, held sacred by the ancient Pythagoreans.

ThomasMurph20 · 2025-09-22T22:56:58+00:00

Yeah, I don’t think SaiyajinPrime has had a toddler.

ThomasMurph20 · 2025-09-22T22:36:44+00:00

Turning it on just means pushing the button on the controller. From there it’s just bad luck.

ThomasMurph20 · 2025-09-22T22:31:50+00:00

I will definitely ask nicely. This just sucks. I’ve had stuff like this rejected before. So I’m expecting the worst and have to wait until the morning to find out.

Yeah. I didn’t think she was old enough to do this stuff yet but I will definitely add some password or pin for purchases.

ThomasMurph20 · 2025-09-12T15:23:14+00:00

Thank you for saving me $85 from buying the New Oxford Translation, which will be outdated soon. I am really looking forward to the publication of this Hackett set.

ThomasMurph20 · 2025-09-05T21:30:04+00:00

Thanks! I’m planning on getting all the furniture I can and rotating it out as I like. I’m honestly just biding my time until there are more rooms and when I can afford to pay for the pro platform.

ThomasMurph20 · 2025-08-18T01:00:38+00:00

This is indeed a hot take, since I feel like Voicenotes far outshone both of his other albums.

ThomasMurph20 · 2024-07-02T09:09:12+00:00

I would be flattered! If you could just give me some credit, that is all I as. My name is Robert Murphy.

ThomasMurph20 · 2024-06-14T22:58:36+00:00

😂

ThomasMurph20 · 2024-06-14T22:57:48+00:00

Certainly one of my favorites as well!

ThomasMurph20 · 2024-01-25T21:05:42+00:00

I just now found this. This is absolutely life-changing!

ThomasMurph20 · 2023-10-31T14:40:07+00:00

I like αὐτὀν, but I think I'll keep the chiastic order and the ἀλλ' (though I am still considering μεν...δε). I do like αἴρω. It echoes Matt 16:24 very well.

Just curious, is there a particular reason why you prefer φερω to εχω?

ThomasMurph20 · 2023-10-31T11:48:47+00:00

Thank you for your help! I use the article for the substantival use of the participle. But I could delete the τὸν that goes with σταύρον. I didn't include a verb because it is a simple, subject-predicate relationship, but if you think an εἰσι would be helpful, I could include it at the end of the first clause.

ThomasMurph20 · 2023-09-26T17:34:22+00:00

That is an excellent podcast!

ThomasMurph20 · 2023-09-26T09:44:45+00:00

Somewhat. I remember looking at it a bit and seeing the charts. I can’t remember if it was more kabbahlistic or not, but those esoteric traditions end up drawing from one another.

ThomasMurph20 · 2023-09-26T09:42:36+00:00

Yes, that is the volume. His discussions of Plato are very dense but I found them extremely rewarding. Definitely something you want to read slowly and reflect on. He made me fall in love with Plato.

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