Your commentary, like the title of your substack, is thought-provoking. God knows that not every word written provokes thought. Much that is written does not even exists for the sake of thought or is even the product of thought. Reading the scriptures in this way is not possible with much that is written. Incidentally, the reason I like the King James translation is that it is as if the translators were as careful in selecting the words, phrases, and word order as were the original writers. It is as if the translation preserved the inspiration behind the original. I say that having studied Koine Greek for five years in college. While I an nowhere near able to read ancient Greek fluently, I can appreciate its genius.
Very nice commentary, I resonate with your analysis.
As a musician, melody/harmony are such compelling phenomena and perhaps useful here. When music is melodious/harmonious it stands beyond reason, its truth is self evident (why music is so compelling). The substance of these “harmonies”, the underlying truth, is identified intuitively, implying it likely strikes a nerve deep in our innate faculties. The harmonious truths revealed to me in the Bible by YHWH are true on their face but also grow in complexity as they are deeply contemplated. How few things in life show such depth when plumbed!
Expanding some of this into higher order thinking: I had seen elsewhere about this notion of “simple” vs “ambiguous” cognitive models. The former was based on strict axioms and first level principles, characterized by quick and strong but inflexible to anomalous information. The latter focused on making fewer assumptions and using higher order principles to hold tension of anomalies, collecting/reconciling data to refine structure. The latter is more nuanced but slow and very resource intensive. The reason I bring it up is (to the extent it’s true) it may provide insight between the “literalists” versus “emergent hyper-realists”.
Anyway, thought provoking work, I subbed, hope you keep this line up.
Your commentary, like the title of your substack, is thought-provoking. God knows that not every word written provokes thought. Much that is written does not even exists for the sake of thought or is even the product of thought. Reading the scriptures in this way is not possible with much that is written. Incidentally, the reason I like the King James translation is that it is as if the translators were as careful in selecting the words, phrases, and word order as were the original writers. It is as if the translation preserved the inspiration behind the original. I say that having studied Koine Greek for five years in college. While I an nowhere near able to read ancient Greek fluently, I can appreciate its genius.
Awesome comment, thanks. Trying to learn Greek on Duolingo is hard!!
Very nice commentary, I resonate with your analysis.
As a musician, melody/harmony are such compelling phenomena and perhaps useful here. When music is melodious/harmonious it stands beyond reason, its truth is self evident (why music is so compelling). The substance of these “harmonies”, the underlying truth, is identified intuitively, implying it likely strikes a nerve deep in our innate faculties. The harmonious truths revealed to me in the Bible by YHWH are true on their face but also grow in complexity as they are deeply contemplated. How few things in life show such depth when plumbed!
Expanding some of this into higher order thinking: I had seen elsewhere about this notion of “simple” vs “ambiguous” cognitive models. The former was based on strict axioms and first level principles, characterized by quick and strong but inflexible to anomalous information. The latter focused on making fewer assumptions and using higher order principles to hold tension of anomalies, collecting/reconciling data to refine structure. The latter is more nuanced but slow and very resource intensive. The reason I bring it up is (to the extent it’s true) it may provide insight between the “literalists” versus “emergent hyper-realists”.
Anyway, thought provoking work, I subbed, hope you keep this line up.