New Testament

Problem: Learning Greek is a challenging task that demands from both professors and students. It requires skill from teachers to guide students in the development of knowledge without discouraging them in the process. But also from the students who need to build vocabulary, grammar and syntax. By the end of this experience, students are loaded with useful information, but no bridge was formed towards exegesis. Their knowledge is a mere repetition of grammar books, charts and loose titles from syntax. Thesis: The addition of a methodology that can bridge Greek and Theology needs to be present from the beginning of the learning experience as part of the requirement of Greek language. I believe that the tool of Diagramming is key to enhance all areas of Greek studies, so to bridge between morphology and grammar, between grammar and syntax, then finally bridge between syntax and exegesis.

When learning the Greek language students are loaded with grammatical information that serves to indicate morphological inquiries. Today, this information can be easily obtained by one or two clicks of a mouse on the internet or a Bible software program. So, even with classes of Greek, the question remains: what should students do with this basic information, how will it help in advancing to exegesis? I believe no bridge is formed between morphology and syntax to guide in the process towards exegesis. An additional step is needed. The Parts of Speech Diagram is a necessary tool to bridge morphology and syntax. In addition, this methodology (diagramming) can bridge Greek and Theology. I have seen that the tool of diagramming is key, enhancing all areas of Greek studies: acting as a bridge between morphology and grammar, grammar and syntax, and finally between syntax and exegesis (theological/practical interpretation of the text).

The third person of the Godhead has always been a mystery and open to discussion. Unfortunately, the debate is mostly driven by dogmatic theology instead of allowing the biblical data to stand on its own. There are as many interpretations as they come concerning the nature and place of the Spirit among the Father and the Son. Anti-Trinitarian efforts, for example, have indicated (and fixated on) biblical texts that might put in check Christian beliefs in the personality of the Holy Spirit. Albeit these misunderstandings some have put doubt in this Biblical teaching. This poster intends to quantify the characteristics (statistic of occurrences, including names and symbolic language) and divine attributes of the person of the Holy Spirit. Surely Biblical revelation has created reasonable amount of data that can gear towards an understanding of this belief. One that is not based on proof-text approach, but an understanding based on quantifiable data provided by the New Testament author...