21. Dr. Chis Dost: Biblical Languages, Ancient Translations, and Genesis 1

Dr. Chris Dost is a biblical scholar, language expert, and pastor. He has a gift for discussing incredibly complicated (but important!) topics in Biblical scholarship in a clear way without sacrificing depth. Our conversation covers a number of topics: languages, Targums, BHQ (the newest immense project of comparing Hebrew and translation language manuscripts of the Old Testament), and more. If you want a deep dive into these subjects, this conversation will do that and get you interested for more. We finish with a fascinating study of Genesis 1 talking about the Hebrew and Aramaic translations that connect to the New Testament story.Chris has recently started a great resource on YouTube called "Biblical Languages & Literature" where he teaches on biblical languages like Hebrew and Aramaic as well as modern languages like Arabic and Hebrew. He also does deep dive studies of biblical passages, hosts interviews and more. Check below for a more detailed bio and links to his books and YouTube page. Chris Dost Bio:Dr. Christopher Dost is the Pastor of Northville Baptist Church.  Holding three master’s degrees, as well as a Ph.D. from the Jewish Theological Seminary, he is a specialist in the field of the transmission of the Hebrew Bible, and he is the author of Jesus' Bible: A Concise History of the Hebrew Scriptures and The Sub-Loco Notes in the Former Prophets of Biblia Hebraica Stuttgartensia. Additionally, he is trained in numerous ancient and modern languages, including Greek, Hebrew, Aramaic, Akkadian, Spanish, and Arabic. Dr. Dost served as a member of the translation team for Accordance Bible Software's Targum English Translation of the ancient Aramaic Bible, and he has contributed to Biblia Hebraica Quinta, the new Hebrew Bible being produced by the German Bible Society. Dr. Dost formerly has served on the Bible faculty at Sacred Heart University, Alliance Theological Seminary, and Seminario Bíblico Alianza in Ecuador, and he currently serves as a visiting instructor at and Bethlehem Bible College (Bethlehem, Palestine) and The Jewish Theological Seminary (New York, NY). You can learn more about Dr. Dost by visiting his YouTube Channel, Biblical Languages & Literature.--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/matthew9793/supportJoin our Bible Study: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsWHERE TO FIND USSupport us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/hebrewbibleinsightsYouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCLRSNQ7xVw7PjQ5FnqYmSDAWebsite: ⁠https://www.hebrewbibleinsights.com