3.13.2006
Hebrew vs Greek
So, I think this will be my third post for the day, maybe the second, but I couldn't let this one pass. I had the time to write it and I think you'll find it interesting. I was reading something the other day about how if we think like a Hebrew instead of a Greek, the pages of the Bible will come alive to us and our understanding will deepen. I hope this information is as thought-provoking as it was for me. Here's what I read:
Greek thinkers usually express truth abstractly, using words, ideas, and logical definitions. They like to see things outlined, and in bullet form, and lists.
Hebrew thinkers express truth concretely. They use stories and word pictures. They use imagery, poetry, and symbolism.
Greeks use numbers as a quantity.
Hebrews use numbers as a symbol or quality.
Greeks see the Kingdom of God not a part of this world. They think that when your earthly life is over, your eternal life begins.
Hebrews think the Kingdom begins now. They think a life lived with God in harmony is an eternal life.
Greeks focus on the individual.
Hebrews focus on community.
Greeks see sin as a wrong belief or way of thinking. They look at what a person thinks, knows about faith.
Hebrews see sin as a behavior. They look at what a person does in response to faith.
Greeks try to prove the existence of God.
Hebrews assume the existance of God.
Greeks focus on God as a being.
Hebrews focus on having a relationship with God.
Greeks see their faith as intellectual. They spell out their faith in doctrine and use text to back up their belief.
Hebrews see their faith as personal and relational. Their expression of faith is in terms of their relationship with God.
For Greeks, truth is rational. They come to see truth when they read scripture and see how things are done.
Hebrews see truth as experienial. When they read the scriptures they look at who did it and what was done. They believe truth as they experience it.
Greeks see truth as unchanging.
Hebrews see truth as unfolding.
Greek thinkers usually express truth abstractly, using words, ideas, and logical definitions. They like to see things outlined, and in bullet form, and lists.
Hebrew thinkers express truth concretely. They use stories and word pictures. They use imagery, poetry, and symbolism.
Greeks use numbers as a quantity.
Hebrews use numbers as a symbol or quality.
Greeks see the Kingdom of God not a part of this world. They think that when your earthly life is over, your eternal life begins.
Hebrews think the Kingdom begins now. They think a life lived with God in harmony is an eternal life.
Greeks focus on the individual.
Hebrews focus on community.
Greeks see sin as a wrong belief or way of thinking. They look at what a person thinks, knows about faith.
Hebrews see sin as a behavior. They look at what a person does in response to faith.
Greeks try to prove the existence of God.
Hebrews assume the existance of God.
Greeks focus on God as a being.
Hebrews focus on having a relationship with God.
Greeks see their faith as intellectual. They spell out their faith in doctrine and use text to back up their belief.
Hebrews see their faith as personal and relational. Their expression of faith is in terms of their relationship with God.
For Greeks, truth is rational. They come to see truth when they read scripture and see how things are done.
Hebrews see truth as experienial. When they read the scriptures they look at who did it and what was done. They believe truth as they experience it.
Greeks see truth as unchanging.
Hebrews see truth as unfolding.
2 Comments:
At 13.3.06, Johnny said…
Hi Kristy. Great blog. Please reveal your source. It will be helpful for us all.
Your friend,
Johnny
At 14.3.06, The Secret of Happiness said…
I'm pretty sure it was followtherabbi.com
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