Thoughts on the New Testament . . . and Other Stuff by David B Capes
In this edition of Exegetically Speaking
. . . Dr. Todd Still, Dean of the George W. Truett Theological Seminary of Baylor University, joins us in the studio to reflect upon how learning the biblical languages helps to enrich our reading of the Bible.
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The podcast lasts approximately 7 minutes.
As reformation is fomenting in Europe, there is a Jewish fellow who proclaimed himself Messiah and developed a huge following in the Ottoman Empire and parts of Europe. According to him, the redemption of the world was at hand. His name was Sabbetai Zevi. The year is 1665. 
His followers set aside their traditional Jewish beliefs and practices for new standards set by Zevi. But there was a naysayer in the bunch, a dissident rabbi who warned his countrymen that Zevi was not the Messiah after all. So they should abandon their enthusiasm for this man and return to their traditional practices. His name was Jacob Sasportas. A new book, written by Yaacob Dweck, provides a biography of this Separdic rabbi who stood up to Zevi. It is published by Princeton University Press.
As it turned out, this “messiah” converted to Islam at the behest of the Ottoman sultan. It’s was a wild and crazy century for Europe and the Ottoman Empire. This book tells a fascinating story. For more click here.
In this edition of the Exegetically Speaking . . .
Dr. Peter Davids, a Wheaton graduate and my former colleague as Professor of New Testament at Houston Baptist University, shares about the first time he saw the benefit of learning Greek when studying 1 John 2. Learn how the subjunctive form clarifies that we are not destined to remain perpetually in the same sinful state. Peter pictured below with his wife Judy, who was also a Wheaton graduate.
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Here is my Facebook post of October 11, 2019.
Ten weeks ago today our adult son, Daniel Capes, died of a rare form of cancer. He was 36 years old. Here is one of my favorite pictures of Daniel and his son, Tobias Alexander Capes. The occasion was the wedding of our oldest son, Bryan Capes to Carolina Valera Capes. Daniel’s mom and I are incredibly proud of how wonderful a father he always was to Toby. Toby turned 5 years last Sunday.
Son, we miss you. I hope you know that. You turned out to be an amazing young man and father. We loved seeing you with Toby and will treasure the pictures and memories we have. We could not be more pleased with the person you are and will always be.
Here is my Facebook of October 4, 2019.
One of the most thoughtful gifts Daniel Capes and Jenel Capes ever gave us was this bronze plaque for the garden. It reads “Capes Garden EST. 1977.” That is the year Cathy and I married. The bronze has weathered, but it still decorates our garden.
Nine weeks ago today our son, Daniel, died of a rare form of cancer. He was 36 years old. Our garden still exists but there is a hole in the middle of it where once a great, strong tree stood.
Son, we miss you. You and your brothers are and always will be the stars of our garden. Thank you and Jenel for the gift many years ago. Daniel, we hope you are enjoying exotic gardens under a swift sunrise.
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