[Charles Henrickson]

Many Protestant claim that they can interpret the Scriptures accurately. Do they usually have this background knowledge in Hebrew and Greek?

I am a Lutheran minister (LCMS), and at our seminary, for M.Div., we had to be competent in Greek and Hebrew just to get started. Then we used those languages extensively in many classes. Beyond M.Div., I have an S.T.M. in Exegetical Theology and am "All But Dissertation" on a Ph.D. in Biblical Studies. For the Ph.D. language exams, I had to be able to sight-translate large sections of the Hebrew Old Testament and the Greek New Testament. I also had to pass an exam in the Aramaic of Daniel. I have taught courses in Hebrew and Greek, and I lead pericopal studies in Greek on a regular basis. I also studied Latin in high school, college, and seminary. Plus, I have had a course in German, and I can translate Swedish.

[Salvation]

Wow! What qualifications!

[reaganaut]

I love you. :D

My BA is in Biblical Studies and I had to have a knowledge of Greek and Hebrew. I also took Latin but that was elective.

In Grad school, I too had to be able to sight read both the OT and NT for the language exams. So I do know the work you have put in.

[mikrofon]

Hey, it's all Αγγλικά to me...