Blessing

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

Koine Greek is a dead language. This, I believe, is an act of God. It is not spoken in the world today, modern day Greek is very different. Koine is not written in, speaking of "new" writings. It is a way in which the scriptures were preserved and kept from corruption. It's a very interesting study topic. I had to learn it (Koine history) when I learned Greek.

Well, then I suppose Latin my be the winner. I know a lot of people who speak it quite fluently. Very easy to learn. Wonderful language.

 

[BT]

Well, then I suppose Latin my be the winner. I know a lot of people who speak it quite fluently. Very easy to learn. Wonderful language.

Latin is a very pretty language. It has a nice flow to it. I do not know latin but I've heard it in the church (when I was a kid).

Koine Greek was a far more beautiful language than, I suppose, anything we have today. If you ever see a Greek Manuscript you'll notice all kinds of accent marks. These marks were to indicate a change in pitch when speaking the word out loud. I very much look forward to hearing it spoken (almost sung) someday when I get to heaven.

 

[Carrye]

I very much look forward to hearing it spoken (almost sung) someday when I get to heaven.

That's beautiful.

You know, I have a friend who speaks a dialect of Aramaic. He jokes that if anyone wants to talk to Jesus, they should let him know.

 

[theseed]

What do Baptists believe about the blessing of items, people, meals, etc?

We (my church) pray to bless our food all the time.

If I had the chance, I would ask the Pope for a blessing

 

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

Latin is a very pretty language. It has a nice flow to it. I do not know latin but I've heard it in the church (when I was a kid).

Koine Greek was a far more beautiful language than, I suppose, anything we have today. If you ever see a Greek Manuscript you'll notice all kinds of accent marks. These marks were to indicate a change in pitch when speaking the word out loud. I very much look forward to hearing it spoken (almost sung) someday when I get to heaven.

If you have heard it in church, it doesn't compare to it being sung joyfully or even conversed in. I have heard a little Greek, and it was nice as well, but it is harder to learn and write in, as less people know it.

 

[theseed]

Are there times when you all might bless something in that way - setting it apart for a specific purpose?

I believe that we often bless things without verbalize it. For example, parents will bless a marriage of their children. And marriages by definition are set apart. But I suppose your thinking of something else

And we do believe that clergy are able of doing that, but also, to a certain degree, we are able as well.

I agree.

Psalms 103: 2-6

Bless the LORD, O my soul,

There is a song based on that.

Well, Latin is not one of the original languages of scripture

True, but most of our manuscripts (hand written copies) are in Latin. Latin copies started circulating early on as I understand it, and there are thousands of copies.

There is also a verb, eulogeo, which is translated "bless."

That is probably where we get our word, "eulogy" from. Which literally means "true word"?

It is not spoken in the world today, modern day Greek is very different. Koine is not written in,

They say it is like us reading Shakespears plays or the KJV when the Greeks read Koine. Langues, like all things in the world deteriorate.

Well, then I suppose Latin my be the winner. I know a lot of people who speak it quite fluently. Very easy to learn. Wonderful language.

Latin is also a dead language.

Latin is a very pretty language.

I would agree because French is a pretty language, and most of it comes from Latin. I took3- 4 years of French in High School.

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[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

Latin is not a dead language. You need to get out into the world, and you will see it is spoken. It is FAR from dead. It has survived in continually spoken form almost longer than any language on earth. That is quite alive to me.

 

[Crazy Liz]

That is probably where we get our word, "eulogy" from. Which literally means "true word"?

Close.

"Good word."

 

[Carrye]

If I had the chance, I would ask the Pope for a blessing

Thank you. I must tell you, after some of the Catholic-bashing threads I've been involved in lately, your comment did my heart good.

 

[theseed]

Close.

"Good word."

True and good may be synonousm here though. I know in other words "eu" means true; but it may be that there are 2 similuar prefixes too.

 

[theseed]

Latin is not a dead language. You need to get out into the world, and you will see it is spoken. It is FAR from dead. It has survived in continually spoken form almost longer than any language on earth. That is quite alive to me.

It's spoken in the tounge of the speakers. Hence, English speaking people read it like English.

 

[theseed]

Thank you. I must tell you, after some of the Catholic-bashing threads I've been involved in lately, your comment did my heart good.

Your welcome.

 

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

It's spoken in the tounge of the speakers. Hence, English speaking people read it like English.

Only bad speakers. I know plenty who can pronounce words quite properly, including myself.

 

[Carrye]

Only bad speakers. I know plenty who can pronounce words quite properly, including myself.

Agreed, though your pronunciation is probably better than mine. I always got into trouble for pronouncing Latin with my Wisconsin accent ... let me tell you, it doesn't sound nearly as eloquent!

 

[Bizzlebin Imperatoris]

I have studied some speaking, and been around enough Italians to know the general styles and patterns.