Ein Geist der Besonnenheit? Σωφρονισμός in 2Tim 1,7

Almost all current translations of 2Tim 1:7 understand σωφρονισμός in this verse as a synonym of σωφροσύνη. So do authoritative recent commentaries and dictionaries. This paper demonstrates that word formation makes this unlikely and that σωφρονισμός is never used synonymously with σωφροσύνη in ancient Greek literature. It is shown that the usual meaning of “making someone σώφρων” is possible and appropriate for 2Tim 1:7. A survey of ancient translations and interpretations of the verse by ancient Christian writers shows that most of them also consider this meaning possible and obvious

Review of \u3cem\u3eEnoch and Qumran Origins: New Light on a Forgotten Connection\u3c/em\u3e

The article reviews the book Enoch and Qumran Origins: New Light on a Forgotten Connection, edited by Gabriele Boccaccini