“Unwound My Wounded Soul”: An Epigram on the Crucifixion
It’s Monday, and I have a new epigram to share. Last time, we had a version of Greek Anthology 1.53 on the Passover. This time, I present to you Greek…
It’s Monday, and I have a new epigram to share. Last time, we had a version of Greek Anthology 1.53 on the Passover. This time, I present to you Greek…
Purge out therefore the old leaven, that ye may be a new lump, as ye are unleavened. For even Christ our passover is sacrificed for us. 1 Corinthians 5:7 (KJV)…
This past Sunday was Palm Sunday. Don’t worry; there’s a poem for that. We once again return to Book 1 of The Greek Anthology. Poem 1.52 is a two-line epigram…
Here, have a new poem. (And the last one, if you like.) Today we have Greek Anthology 1.79, on the Apostle Paul. As usual, I include the Greek text according…
Been a while; new poem today. In this post, I translate Greek Anthology 1.77, on 1 Kings 17, in which Elijah is fed by the widow. For anyone who heard…
This week we’re looking at another two-line epigram in elegiacs from Book 1 of the Greek Anthology. The titulus tells us it is about “the shepherds and the angels” praising…
St. Philip’s Day was two days ago, and I posted a translation of Theodore Beza’s poem in honor of Melanchthon. Today, St. Martin’s Day, I give you another–a poem by…
Today is the 525th anniversary of Philip Melanchthon’s birth in 1497. Here’s a poem to celebrate. The poem, a tribute to Melanchthon after his death–that is, his heavenly birthday–is by…
It’s Monday, and we’re back with another poem from Book 1 of the Greek Anthology. This week’s poem, Greek Anthology 1.37, is a two line epigram consisting of a single…
Starting a new section today in Bucer’s 1535 letter to Bullinger, on that perennially vexed question of Franco-German relations. Bucer on the Gauls Concerning our response to the Gauls: For…
