Peer-Reviewed
David E Ukpong, July 21st, 2021
Concordia Theological Seminary, Graduate Student.
Yes, the paper is worth reading. My reason is that Al Garza’s conclusion that Jesus (ישוע) is Lord (אדון) because He is the LORD (יהוה) is reached after carefully considering trusted manuscripts. Thus, he is not merely speculating but giving a thought-provoking opinion based on available facts.
Christopher D Kou, July 21st, 2021
Reformed Theological Seminary, Graduate Student.
It is worth the read. It considers the title of Jesus as "lord" from an interesting angle. Though I think the reasoning is a bit backwards as it stands. It can certainly use more expansion.
Andrew Case, July 21st, 2021
Southern Baptist Theological seminary, Graduate Student.
Very useful information with good images to explain. It covers an area that has been largely ignored in modern scholarship to my knowledge.
R. Sean Emslie, July 21st, 2021
South African Theological Seminary, Graduate Student.
Garza helps to give more context to the use of the Greek word “kurios” in relation to Jesus in the New Testament by his review of several NT passages in Hebrew. He opens up further discussion and study on the relationship between “kurios” in Greek and “Adonai” in Hebrew. The theological implications are important to an understanding of early Christology, especially a high Christology among the earliest Jewish disciples of Jesus in the New Testament documents.
Mardene Carr, July 21st, 2021
Grand Canyon University, Graduate Student.
This is worth reading for scholars and theology students - from the freshman to the graduate student. The work is well written and the researcher seems to have done a great deal of research. The format is easy to follow and not so over the top that only certain people can understand. I believe information from this can also be used for Bible Study. Sometimes important background information is missing from some Bible study sessions and this could give the study a boost. Great paper on a topic that if not done right can turn out to be dry and uninteresting. The author did a great job of clarifying the main points without being overly academic and boring.
PSALM 110:1
"THE LORD SAID TO?"
REVIEWED AND ENDORSED BY SEMITIC SCHOLAR DR. MICHAEL BROWN.
"According to Jewish tradition, if Psalm 110 refers to David, it was written by a court poet who referred to David, the king, as “my lord” (Hebrew adoni). According to a Christian reading of the text, as reflected in ancient Greek and Syriac manuscripts, the passage referred to Jesus the Messiah, with David referring to Him as “my Lord” (Hebrew adonai). Which tradition more accurately reflects the original Hebrew text? Which group, Jewish or Christian, changed the original vocalization to fit their own theology? In this clear and concise monograph, Dr. Al Garza makes the case for adonai, my Lord, being the original reading, thereby pointing clearly to the divinity of the Messiah. Is he right? Dig in for yourself, weigh the evidence carefully, and make an informed decision". -Dr. Michael L. Brown, author of the 5-volume series Answering Jewish Objections to Jesus.