I've been reflecting on the Tower of Babel and the dispersion of language. I checked out the dates of some of the oldest languages and made a table to see what I might find. It's interesting to me that Sumerian, a very curious an ancient language, seems to have enjoyed its golden age up until the time that is estimated for the Tower of Babel. Was ( Read more... )

I need study.

It's just something that God has placed on my heart. While others are called to careers or families, I'm called to a life of study. I've always known that, but I didn't think it could be, since of course, people are supposed to have goals toward work that they love or raising children or leading social organizations or such things ( Read more... )

I'm in an Ancient Near Eastern history/archaeology/language mood :) Time to dig out the Huehnergard Akkadian Grammar book! Since I've been conlanging recently (learning constructed languages), the grammatical concepts aren't quite as overwhelming as they were the first time I tried studying Akkadian ( Read more... )

Interviewer: What do you do to recharge, to get inspired?

Megan: Uhh, I study the ancient Babylonian language.

:)

After a long day, I just want to avoid all tasks and take shelter somewhere. I could take the train in the opposite direction and travel west toward Nineveh - to the mall. But I have plenty of delicious tea at home. Going home, though, brings to mind all the chores that need to be done. I may take shelter in the church library, if it's open. I ( Read more... )

No plans for tonight. At the kitchen table:

Youthberry-orange blossom tea + Akkadian grammar + ES Posthumus

My bookshelves hold quite an odd array of material. There are first-person accounts of nurses and prisoners, lawyers and sailors (actually, a lawyer who worked as a sailor!). On the shelf above those are chemistry textbooks and Red Cross course material. Below them is a shelf of Christian books that cover both theological topics (such as the ( Read more... )

Notes on Genesis 11 ( Read more... )

This week my mind hovered in a state of disorientation. I had all kinds of thoughts leaping all over the place! I needed some time to step back, reflect, and refocus ( Read more... )

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