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I have been reading parts of Philip B. Payne's book "The Bible vs. Biblical Womanhood".
It has been helping me with writing my current article. And it also made me realize why I wanted to quit reading the Amplified translation of the Bible to begin with. I've gone back to the NIV again.
It has been helping me with writing my current article. And it also made me realize why I wanted to quit reading the Amplified translation of the Bible to begin with. I've gone back to the NIV again.
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I am re-reading The Kalevala compiled by Elias Lonnrot in 1835. It is a collection of tales in epic poem form of the mythology of ancient Finland. It was a key source for Tolkien's Lord of the Rings and Silmarillion. Tolkien used the Finnish language to create his fictional Elvish language of Quenya. The Kullervo Cycle (Canto's or Runes 31 thru 36) tell the tragedy of Kullervo. Tolkien relied heavily on it for his story The Children of Hurin and specifically the character of Turin Turambar.
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I have begun His Master's Voice by Stanislaw Lem. It is about a message received from another civilization. Scientists struggle to understand its meaning. Ultimately, they cannot understand the message as the beings who sent it are so utterly non-Human it is impossible. The beings who sent the message are far too alien.
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It is. The Volsung Saga is a fascinating story on its own. Tolkien does an excellent job putting it into epic poem form. The story has adventure, treasure, betrayal, romance, battles, etc. Everything an adventure story needs. It features some historical figures such as Atilla of the Huns.
Here is the opening:
"Of old was an age
when was emptiness,
there was sand nor sea
nor surging waves;
unwrought was Earth,
unroofed was Heaven --
an abyss yawning,
and no blade of grass."
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The Secret History of the Mongols. The author is unknown. It was written in the early 13th century (most likely) and tells the story of the rise of Temujin (Chinggiz Khan) and partially the reign of Ogedei Khan (successor of Chinggiz Khan). It is oldest surviving work of the Mongol script.
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The translator is incredible and amazing, he did what very few would do.
He studied Mongolian, Tibetan, and Chinese at Harvard University.
Then lived for 2 years in Inner Mongolia, taking classes in the Mongolian language and literature department at Inner Mongolia Normal University. And he completed a PhD in Central Eurasian Studies.
He didn't learn the old Mongolian script in Mongolia, but in Inner Mongolia, which is part of PRC.
Because the old Mongolian script is no longer used in Mongolia, but still used in Inner Mongolia.
If any uni is looking for an old Mongol expert, perhaps nobody would compete with him if he applies.
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Kenneth D. Keathley, Perspectives on the Historical Adam and Eve: Four Views (B&H Academic, 2024).
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With Lent starting this upcoming Wednesday (February 18th), I am planning on beginning Saint John of the Cross: Master of Contemplation by Donald Haggerty and Saint John's poem Dark Night of the Soul.
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