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I think your predecessors disagree with your premise of "MAY" . Matthew "Transliterated from the Greek"? Im going to assume you mean translated? Either option is quite a stretch based on the number of the above who concur it was Hebrew. The language(Greek, Aramaic, or Hebrew) contained in the...

Yes, i refrenced the Benner material and web site (at bottom of post). Our disagreement is not over it being written in Hebrew per-se, but from a semitic origin. The poimt of disagreement is the statement "it is a fact" that the "NT" is written originally in greek (already disproved the...

Exactly! Jewish writers. I think it more logical to assume translitered words would come from a Hebrew word source or a Hebrew original.

Although the survival of Hebrew as a spoken language until the Byzantine Period is well-known among Hebrew linguists, there remains a lag in awareness among some historians who do not necessarily keep up-to-speed with linguistic research and rely on outdated scholarship. Nevertheless, the vigor...

Sorry, see below post.

They were all Jews...exactly my point! *yawn* Papias (150-170 CE) - Matthew composed the words in the Hebrew dialect, and each translated as he was able. [A quote by Eusebius; Eccl. Hist. 3:39] Ireneus (170 CE) - Matthew also issued a written Gospel among the Hebrews in their own dialect...

This is evidence of the semitic origins of the so-called "NT". There are no "original manuscripts" available(which is the point of our disagreement). Contained with in the Greek text of the New Testament are many Hebrew words and phrases that have been transliterated from the Hebrew language...

This is the problem. "Original" manuscripts are non existant, wether greek, aramaic or Hebrew. There is no irrefutable evidence that lends to proof of your statement, my point is not to provide you with evidence-because there is no definative proof to either the originality of the greek-or a...

It is becoming evident, from recent archeology that Ivrit was much more prelevantly utilized than the church previously assumed to be by Jews in the 1st century. I'm of the opinion(not blind) that the brit chadasha was transmitted from a Hebrew context as opposed to greek or aramaic....again, I...

Awesome! Great posts!

Ever heard of PaRDeS rock? Saw em at a chabad chanukah celebration in San Antonio. Awesome alternative sound.

I think it necessary to clarify. Facts are indesputable. The fact is-the idea of the "NT" being originally greek is disputable. My disagreement with you is your claim that the original being greek , is indesputable.

I mean no offense- but, by stating something is fact, generally means its not debateable. No?

No thanks, I'll remain conscious. Again, the opinion(you declare as fact) of the "NT" being originally Greek is, in fact....debateable.

Its a fact? You've seen the originals-or know someone who has? It is debateable . Alot of Modern scholarship attests to the probability of the texts being originally transmitted in Hebrew. For refrence the "Biblical archeological record"(BAR). A study of the "early church fathers" themselves-...

The idea that the greek is the original is definitely debateable. Yes, I believe the Greek -to English is lacking, and obviously christian interpretations are arguable. Im not sure if this is relevant to the topic.

"Oiginal Greek" of any Jewish text is arguable.

Well said. Thank you for the clarification.

I understand your point hoshyya. Personally I find the greek to be a highly suggestive, abstract language. I dont believe the idea put forward by scholarship ie; the "new testament" was originally penned in greek. Its true "the earliest known transcripts" are in the greek- but to dismiss the...