You might think it is so that you can look smart carrying around some ancient documents.
You might think it is so that you can listen critically to sermons using the original language as support for their sometimes less-than-accurate points.
You might think it is just because Greek and Hebrew are cool (and, yes, they are very cool).
But the number one reason? The top reason to learn these, or any, ancient languages?
So that your friends can come and ask you before they:
- paint something on their wall
- make a piece of jewelry for a friend
- tattoo something totally ridiculous on their body
Biblical Literature students: saving the world from inaccurate tattoos, one intervention at a time. This is our high calling.