May 11, 2021 // The Biblical Languages Podcast

In this episode of the Biblical Languages Podcast, Kevin Grasso and Nick Messmer discuss the key methods and outcomes of biblical language pedagogy and how to move forward as a field.
Here's a snapshot of what you can expect in this conversation:
- Why a major discussion about biblical language pedagogy is necessary for the field
- The necessity of being outcome-focused when designing and implementing a pedagogical approach to the biblical languages
- The distinction between the outcomes of knowing a language vs. knowing about a language
- The distinction between the outcomes of translating vs. reading vs. exegesis
- How the Living Language Approach and Grammar-Translation Method help us achieve particular outcomes
- What the future of biblical language pedagogy needs to look like
- And much more!
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- The Meaning of δικαιόω (Justify) in Paul with James Prothro (Key Terms in Pauline Theology: Part 4)
- From the Faith for the Faith: Pistis in Romans 1:17 and Habakkuk 2:4

Show notes
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- The Verbal Systems of the Biblical Languages (podcast series - see Show Notes for more resources): https://biblingo.org/blog/tense-aspect-and-modality-with-nora-boneh/
- How Linguistics Helps Us Understand the Bible (podcast episode - see Show Notes for more resources): https://biblingo.org/blog/how-linguistics-helps-us-understand-the-bible/
- Paul Nation's free resources: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/lals/resources/paul-nations-resources
This is Part 6 of our series on Biblical Language Pedagogy. Check out the other episodes in this series:
- Part 1: The Four Strands of Language Learning with Paul Nation
- Part 2: Comprehensible Input and Communicative Methods with Bethany Case
- Part 3: Speaking the Biblical Languages with Christophe Rico
- Part 4: Biblical Language Pedagogy in Crisis with David Miller
- Part 5: Current Trends in Biblical Language Pedagogy with Rob Plummer
Where to listen
Listen to the full episode, share your feedback, and let us know topics you'd like to hear on future episodes!
May 11, 2021 // The Biblical Languages Podcast

In this episode of the Biblical Languages Podcast, Kevin Grasso and Nick Messmer discuss the key methods and outcomes of biblical language pedagogy and how to move forward as a field.
Here's a snapshot of what you can expect in this conversation:
- Why a major discussion about biblical language pedagogy is necessary for the field
- The necessity of being outcome-focused when designing and implementing a pedagogical approach to the biblical languages
- The distinction between the outcomes of knowing a language vs. knowing about a language
- The distinction between the outcomes of translating vs. reading vs. exegesis
- How the Living Language Approach and Grammar-Translation Method help us achieve particular outcomes
- What the future of biblical language pedagogy needs to look like
- And much more!
Show notes
Resources mentioned in this episode:
- The Verbal Systems of the Biblical Languages (podcast series - see Show Notes for more resources): https://biblingo.org/blog/tense-aspect-and-modality-with-nora-boneh/
- How Linguistics Helps Us Understand the Bible (podcast episode - see Show Notes for more resources): https://biblingo.org/blog/how-linguistics-helps-us-understand-the-bible/
- Paul Nation's free resources: https://www.wgtn.ac.nz/lals/resources/paul-nations-resources
This is Part 6 of our series on Biblical Language Pedagogy. Check out the other episodes in this series:
- Part 1: The Four Strands of Language Learning with Paul Nation
- Part 2: Comprehensible Input and Communicative Methods with Bethany Case
- Part 3: Speaking the Biblical Languages with Christophe Rico
- Part 4: Biblical Language Pedagogy in Crisis with David Miller
- Part 5: Current Trends in Biblical Language Pedagogy with Rob Plummer
Where to listen
Listen to the full episode, share your feedback, and let us know topics you'd like to hear on future episodes!

The Biblical Languages Podcast hosts discussions and interviews related to learning the biblical languages and issues relevant to biblical exegesis. Episodes cover topics in 4 major categories: language acquisition, linguistics, cultural backgrounds, and exegesis.
Listen & subscribe here: https://biblingo.org/podcast/

The Biblical Languages Podcast hosts discussions and interviews related to learning the biblical languages and issues relevant to biblical exegesis. Episodes cover topics in 4 major categories: language acquisition, linguistics, cultural backgrounds, and exegesis.
Listen & subscribe here: https://biblingo.org/podcast/
Recent Posts
- The Inward Jew: Romans 2:28-29 and Biblical Greek Syntax
- Gentiles and Torah: Romans 2:14 and the Nature of Biblical Greek Adverbs
- Justified or Made Righteous? Biblical Greek, Lexical Semantics, and Romans 3:24
- The Meaning of δικαιόω (Justify) in Paul with James Prothro (Key Terms in Pauline Theology: Part 4)
- From the Faith for the Faith: Pistis in Romans 1:17 and Habakkuk 2:4