That's the definition of a specialist.
Of course, the generalist is one who knows less and less about more and more, eventually knowing nothing about everything.
(And the best definition of "expert" I've heard is, "A has-ben combined with a drip under pressure."
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To be a wannabe Bibliology scholar, you must learn to sound authoritative. Never show any doubt whatsoever in your pontificating. Of course, that's not how a real scholar sounds....
Yes. Fluency in Hebrew & Greek does not always lead to sound doctrine. The Bible colleges don't replace careful, prayerful study of the Scriptures in English - the language we know best.
We are commanded to study - & need to study before we can teach, otherwise it is all second hand - " Alas, master! for it was borrowed."
As you imply, we need the power of the Holy Spirit, as we study & as we preach.
Another ruse used by the would be Bibliology scholar is--get this--to downplay a theological education. Note what Pidgeon says:
"This project has been a labor of love that originated from a genuine calling by YAHUAH and the guidance of the RUACH HAQODESH; neither of which required a specialized degree from a theological seminary or a Hebrew university.
In truth, YAHUAH has long been using similarly uncredentialled men and women to accomplish his kingdom purposes, so it should come as no surprise to anyone that he has once again done so in choosing us to publish the את CEPHER." (Who were the translators of the CEPHER?) (For "uncredentialled" read "ignorant and uneducated.")
Apparently he thinks that a genuine theological or linguistic education would actually hinder the translation of the Word of God. (But actually, he has not done a translation.) I say in response, "Wise men lay up knowledge: but the mouth of the foolish is near destruction" (Prov. 10:14).
The thing is, actually getting theological and linguistic training is hard work, taking 1000s of hours, much study, and ample cash. The lazy, would be scholar doesn't want to put in the effort, but wants to be thought of as an expert, so he sneers at a theological education. My college pres thinks I should start on my doctorate, and my flesh shrinks from that, because I know what it costs in hard work. The would be scholar doesn't have a clue.
It would take far too long to uncover all of the linguistic and theological errors on the "Eth Cepher" website. But they are there--boy are they ever! A good education would have helped prevent those errors.
You must be kidding!! What in the world do you think people study at Bible College? Pig Latin? Basket weaving??? :Laugh :Laugh
Hold on to your hat--they study the Bible--in English, mostly! Every freshman at our college takes "Methods of Bible Study," and that's the best course I ever took myself at Bible college over 40 years ago.
The best, and certainly the most useful, course I ever took was Bible Exposition and Hermeneutics taught by Dr. Howard Hendricks at Dallas Theological Seminary. (Actually that was several courses, but you get what I mean.) :)