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Greek As Sexy Pool Boy
a: Greek ~
b: a sexy pool boy
What: "Greek is like a sexy pool boy, whereas Latin is like a spouse." (I really wish I could remember where I first read this.)
Useful?
Writer: Not Stated
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Where: Reference Link Has Evaporated
Date: Dec 16 2011 8:04 PM
# 1565 Critique Analogy
Greek As Linguistic Underwear
a: Greek ~
b: underwear
What: "A good preacher once said that Greek is like underwear. We ought to use it for support, but not wear it on the outside." This is reference to studying the Gospels which, of course, were written in ancient Greek. I've always thought that Biblical Literalists should be studying and reading the Bible in the original Greek. If they believe that these books are the inspired word of God, then reading them in translation is absurd.
Useful?
Writer: Brian A. Yeager
LCC: BS
Where:
Date: Dec 16 2011 8:11 PM
# 1566 Critique Analogy
Learning Greek As Washing An Elephant
a: Greek ~
b: washing an Elephant
What: "Take one step at a time, do not move to the next lesson until you are certain that you have mastered all of the previous ones, and remember that taking Greek is like washing an Elephant: it can only be done one spot at a time, but eventually you will finish the whole thing!"
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Writer: Jim West, ThD.
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Where:
Date: Dec 13 2011 11:56 AM
# 1567 Critique Analogy
Ancient Biblical Greek as special glasses
a: Greek ~
b: putting on special glasses
What: "Understanding Greek is like putting on special glasses that help me to see the beautiful thread connecting a verse with the writer's theme and continuing his thoughts. My appetite is whet with each morsel of understanding from Greek class; I can read the New Testament in its original language. A mode of communication is open now that provides a level of intimacy previously unknown to me. I am at the mercy of no translator. I 'came to faith' as a child, but am coming to understanding as a student."
Useful?
Writer: Sarah
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Where:
Date: Dec 16 2011 8:33 PM
# 1576 Critique Analogy
Reading Gospels Greek As Shovel
a: Greek ~
b: giving students a shovel
What: "I love the Gospels and the stories they tell about Jesus. Teaching students Greek is like giving them a shovel, instead of digging a hole for them. If I can get them excited about Greek, they'll use it for the rest of their lives."
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Writer: The Rev. Sam Lamerso
LCC: BS
Where:
Date: Dec 16 2011 8:36 PM
# 1577 Critique Analogy
METAMIA is a free database of analogy and metaphor. Anyone can contribute or search. The subject matter can be anything. Science is popular, but poetry is encouraged. The goal is to integrate our fluid muses with the stark literalism of a relational database. Metamia is like a girdle for your muses, a cognitive girdle.