86. A Deep Dive into the Discourse of the Deluge with Dr. Douglas K. Smith

Dr. Douglas K. Smith gives a presentation based on his PhD dissertation in which he does a blended discourse analysis of the flood account in both the Hebrew Masoretic Text (MT) and Greek Septuagint (LXX). His goal is to validate a holistic methodology that can 1) discern the structure, coherence, and communicative purpose of the discourse and 2) compare the versions to reveal and assess the translation strategies of the translator of Greek Genesis. The presentation is followed by questions from Matthew Delaney and Dr. Nathan French.Dr. Smith is a Professor, Researcher, and Speaker with a PhD in Biblical Studies from Columbia International University. Be sure to check out Dr. Smith’s YouTube channel: Studying the Biblical Languages. The goal of his YouTube channel is “Encouraging and equipping people on the journey to learn the languages of the Bible: Hebrew, Aramaic, and Greek”If you would like to contact Dr. Smith about his research: [email protected]:00-2:56 Intro2:57-37:30 Dr. Smith’s presentation37:31-40:49 Our reaction to the presentation40:50-44:25 The impact of Dr. Smith’s research on his view of LXX44:26-48:48 Devotional insights from research48:49-52:46 Authorship of the flood story52:47-55:43 Chiastic structure in the flood story55:44-59:04 Words of wisdom from Dr. SmithJoin 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