Greek Matters: A Student’s Epiphany about γάρ
Sometimes simple discoveries can change significant things. One of our assignments for third semester Greek at Westminster was to scrutinize, translate, sentence flow, and perform a discourse analysis on Romans 1:15-17. This is a familiar passage for sure. I’ve worked for a parachurch missions agency. I listen to Christian rap. I know Romans 1:16. I have heard this passage preached from many times. I have heard missionary appeals given from this passage many times. I’ve heard this line sung many times. And I have seen “116” tattoos many times. It is familiar. Glorious. But familiar….