Author Topic: Greeks in the Bible (Read 4160 times)

lightningninja · « **on:** September 06, 2008, 09:43:52 PM »

"In the ancient world the Greeks were simply, people from Greece. But in Israel all non-Jews from the outside world were considered Greeks, and spoke barbarian."

This is from www.Bible-History.com. I think maybe the REG should include a definition of what exactly a Greek is. Because this seems to call lots of people Greeks. And I am not just saying this because of one article. I'm just saying perhaps a definition should be included.

Isildur · « **Reply #1 on:** September 06, 2008, 11:47:20 PM »

In Redemption its pretty much if you were a citizen of Greece or you lived in Greece then you are Greek. Such as how Saul is Roman because hes a Roman Citizen

or at least this is what I understood when I asked like a year ago

Tsavong Lah · « **Reply #2 on:** September 07, 2008, 12:30:49 AM »

Um, all non-Jews considered Greek and spoke barbarian? Really now? That has to be the stupidest thing I've ever heard.

sk · « **Reply #3 on:** September 07, 2008, 12:53:52 AM »

Nope, I've heard that before as well. The word "Greek" was frequently used by Jews to simply refer to all non-Jews (think "gentile").
Examples: Acts 11:20, Acts 20:21, Romans 1:14, 1 Corinthians 1:24, 1 Corinthians 10:32, 1 Corinthians 12:13, Galatians 3:28, Colossians 3:11

As Isildur said, for Redemption, it should mean "from Greece".

Tsavong Lah · « **Reply #4 on:** September 07, 2008, 01:00:09 AM »

Oh, I'm sorry; I wasn't referring to the Greek part. Saying someone speaks barbarian is like saying someone speaks Asian... it's just nonsensical.

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