Why God chose Greek (and what it cost to make that happen)

Most Christians know the New Testament was written in Greek. But have you ever wondered why? It wasn’t merely because the disciples happened to speak it (though they did). But that was because the Greek language became the universal medium of the ancient world through one of the most decisive military campaigns in human history. By the time Christ began his ministry, it had been reshaping Israel’s language, culture, and scripture for nearly four centuries. I’ve just published a new article on...