Shema Israel: Heart, Soul, and the Missing "Mind"

What you’ll learn in this study: The Mystery of 'Ahab: Why the Greek verb agapan (ἀγαπᾶν) was chosen to translate the Hebrew word for love. The 3 vs. 4 Elements: Why Jesus and the lawyer in Luke 10:27 include "all your mind" (dianoia), an element seemingly missing from the original Hebrew. The Heart-Mind Connection: Understanding the Hebrew word Lev (לב) as the seat of both feelings and thoughts, and how the Greek translation splits these into kardia and dianoia. Mary’s Magnificat: How the "thoughts of the heart" help us understand the biblical view of the inner self. By comparing ancient codices (Sinaiticus, Vaticanus, and Alexandrinus), we discover that "loving God with all your mind" isn't a new commandment, but a beautiful clarification of what it means to love Him with your whole heart. #ShemaIsrael #BibleScholarship #GreekAndHebrew #ChristianRoots #ScriptureStudy #TheGreatCommandment #BiblicalLanguages