More about Aristophanes next week #tax #tithe #herbs #aphieemi #biblestudy #greeknewtestament
Today TAXING HERBS and don't scroll on cos its bible study ... there are some language notes that apply to Classical Greek as well!
Matthew 23:23
Ou is how Greeks wrote W sounds in other languages so Ouai = Wai
WAI to you sccribes and pharisees hypokrites that tithe
note construction of apodekate away ten how greek uses a compound verb rather than a separate preposition
that tithe the mint (literally pleasant smell) ...and the dill and the cumin
cumin is mentioned as kumino on linear B tablets !
and apheekate is the aorist of aphieemi apo+ hieemi ignore neglect let go
and let go the heavier things of the law
the judgement and the mercy and the faith
The Scribes and Pharisees were tithing common herbs getting a sales tax at the markets ?
Jesus' point is not that taxes or tithes are wrong but that they should be
"making these things (continuously note imperfect form of dei) and not the other things letting go"
not focusing on minor things and not giving equal attention to justice mercy and faith
Mid week back to Aristophanes' Birds !
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Spicy or not so spicy Greeks
Greek cooking has used the same herbs and spices for centuries yet the ANCIENT Greeks also lacked or only had as expensive imports spices we take for granted.
We know for sure these spices were used being used as they are mentioned in Linear B texts or have origin myths.
Coriander Sesame Cumin Mint
Scholars think these herbs were used since they are mentioned by Theophrastus or Hellenistic and Imperial era writers like Athenaeus
Some of them may have been used more for essential oils and making perfume or medicines.
Cassia Cinnamon Chervil Dill Fennel Oregano Rocket Lovage Bay Cardamon Thyme Rosemary
Only about half or less of the herbs and spices available this century!
And fruit ... most of the fruits were not citrus or stone and unless a shepherd brought them down to a lowlands market the supply of nuts and berries was limited too!
No pepper or ginger before the Roman era. No or very few Indian or Chinese spices.
No nutmeg No AllSpice No curry masalas
Some things we do better than the Classical world!
We know for sure these spices were used being used as they are mentioned in Linear B texts or have origin myths.
Coriander Sesame Cumin Mint
Scholars think these herbs were used since they are mentioned by Theophrastus or Hellenistic and Imperial era writers like Athenaeus
Some of them may have been used more for essential oils and making perfume or medicines.
Cassia Cinnamon Chervil Dill Fennel Oregano Rocket Lovage Bay Cardamon Thyme Rosemary
Only about half or less of the herbs and spices available this century!
And fruit ... most of the fruits were not citrus or stone and unless a shepherd brought them down to a lowlands market the supply of nuts and berries was limited too!
No pepper or ginger before the Roman era. No or very few Indian or Chinese spices.
No nutmeg No AllSpice No curry masalas
Some things we do better than the Classical world!
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