The Hebrew verb shanah means “to repeat, to study (something handed down orally), to teach.” The noun mishnah then means “study, oral lore (in contradistinction to mikra’ which is a “lection” or “reading.”
The oral lore, or the body of ancient Jewish traditional learning, falls into three general classes.
And I believe one holy catholic and apostolic Church.
Just as the body is one, but has many members, and all the members of the body, being many, are one body; so also is Christ. (1 Corinthians 12:12)
who spake by the prophets.
All Scripture is God-breathed and is useful for teaching, for reproof, for correction, for training in righteousness, that the man of God may be thoroughly equipped for every good work. (2 Timothy 3:16-17)
Can Articular Infinitives Without Governing Prepositions Function Adverbially?
For most students of the NT, a book on textual criticism is a real yawn. The tedious details are not the stuff of a bestseller. But since its publication on November 1, 2005, Misquoting Jesus2 has been circling higher and higher toward the Amazon peak. And since Bart Ehrman, one of North America’s leading textual critics, appeared on two of NPR’s programs (the Diane Rehm Show and Fresh Air with Terry Gross)—both within the space of one week—it has been in the top fifty sellers at Amazon.
At the top of the social and political scale was the High Priest. In the Old Testament period the High Priest did not have much power, but during and after the exile he apparently attained greater importance.1 In fact, many of the trappings of the monarchy were transferred to the High Priest, not merely the clothing but also the duties of government.
The scribes make up another group of individuals who enjoyed the authority of leadership in Israel. In the New Testament they are associated with the Pharisees and the High Priests as opponents of Jesus. In the Mishnah they are presented as pre-rabbinic teachers with authority, as well as copyists and teachers.1 Josephus does not list them as a distinct group.
who with the Father and the Son together is worshiped and glorified;
Being built up in the most holy faith and praying in the Holy Spirit, keep yourselves in the love of God as you wait for the mercy of our Lord Jesus Christ to eternal life. (Jude 20-21)
who proceedeth from the Father and the Son,
It is for our good that You returned to the Father, because You have sent the Counselor, the Holy Spirit, to us. (John 16:7)
Translated from the Syteremic1 by Michael J. Svigel
