PinnedBlaise WebsterCelebrating the Jewish Grammarians of Al-AndalusDiscovery of the Triliteral RootJun 14Jun 14
PinnedBlaise WebsterWeaponizing the Eucharist — A Study of the Quran chapter 5By the seventh century, the areas around the Syro-Arabian desert were in complete disarray. The war that had been raging between the two…Nov 7, 20231Nov 7, 20231
PinnedBlaise WebsterLet the Text Speak — An Appreciation of “The Bible as Literature” PodcastOn September 24, 2023 The Bible as Literature podcast released their 500th episode. The milestone is impressive, but this itself isn’t the…Oct 18, 20231Oct 18, 20231
PinnedBlaise WebsterReligion is an ObligationOne of my favorite words in Arabic is دين din — religion. This translation is appropriate because the Arabic approximates to the Latin…Dec 21, 20232Dec 21, 20232
PinnedBlaise WebsterinILLUMINATIONAbel Still Speaks — A Biblical Critique of ZionismFor those who have lived their entire lives in the comfy and secure climate controlled western suburban neighborhoods, it is essentially…Oct 17, 20231Oct 17, 20231
Blaise WebsterHypostasis — A Word Study (part 2)When dealing with the opening text of Hebrews, it is tempting to just quickly gloss over it because it appears on the surface to validate…4d ago4d ago
Blaise WebsterHypostasis — A Word Study (part 1)NOTE: This article is adapted from a paper I wrote for the 2023 OCABS Symposium and was presented at St. Elizabeth Orthodox Church in…Aug 101Aug 101
Blaise WebsterDaniel 2:5 — Semitic Language Studyענה מלכא ואמר לכשדיא מלתא מני אזדא הן לא תהודעונני חלמא ופשרה הדמין תתעבדון ובתיכון נולי יתשמון׃Jul 21Jul 21
Blaise WebsterNo “is” and No “have” — A Lesson in Semitic FunctionalityDuring a Hebrew lesson with my mentor Fr. Paul Tarazi, a retired Greek Orthodox priest and biblical scholar from Palestine, he said…Jul 16Jul 16
