Hello, welcome to my Youtube channel! I am a PhD Candidate in Biblical Studies, focusing on New Testament, hermeneutics, literary theory, intertextuality, Pauline literature, Greek, and more. My videos are a small taste of what I teach in the classroom. Enjoy! You can also view my published research here: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-7148-6878




Dain Alexander Smith

Acknowledgements and Citations 
 
Fredrick J. Long, Koine Greek Grammar: A Beginning-Intermediate Exegetical and Pragmatic Handbook, AGROS (Wilmore, KY: GlossaHouse, 2015) 
Emphatic Personal Pronouns, §9.2, 168 
Quantitative Adjectives, §12.2, 217–18 
Quantitative Emphasis, §12.4, 221–23, 518, 541. 
 
For More on Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Paul’s Letter to American Christians”: 
Lisa M. Bowens, African American Readings of Paul: Reception, Resistance, and Transformation. (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2020), 243; 241–46. 
 
For More on Galatians 3: 
Nancy Elizabeth Bedford, Galatians, 1st ed. Belief: A Theological Commentary on the Bible (Louisville, KY: WJK, 2016), 101; 65–109. 
 
For More on being in Christ: 
Michael J. Gorman, Participating in Christ: Explorations in Paul’s Theology and Spirituality (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2019). 
 
Digital Images: 
SBLGNT, 383; 
MLK Jr. Image by Jae Rue from Pixabay. 
 
Music: 
Juan Rios, Ian Ewing - Luz https://chll.to/94914afc 
Juan Rios - Saudade https://chll.to/64e44c2f

Acknowledgements and Citations

Fredrick J. Long, Koine Greek Grammar: A Beginning-Intermediate Exegetical and Pragmatic Handbook, AGROS (Wilmore, KY: GlossaHouse, 2015)
Emphatic Personal Pronouns, §9.2, 168
Quantitative Adjectives, §12.2, 217–18
Quantitative Emphasis, §12.4, 221–23, 518, 541.

For More on Martin Luther King Jr.’s “Paul’s Letter to American Christians”:
Lisa M. Bowens, African American Readings of Paul: Reception, Resistance, and Transformation. (Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 2020), 243; 241–46.

For More on Galatians 3: 
Nancy Elizabeth Bedford, Galatians, 1st ed. Belief: A Theological Commentary on the Bible (Louisville, KY: WJK, 2016), 101; 65–109.

For More on being in Christ: 
Michael J. Gorman, Participating in Christ: Explorations in Paul’s Theology and Spirituality (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2019).

Digital Images: 
SBLGNT, 383; 
MLK Jr. Image by Jae Rue from Pixabay.

Music: 
Juan Rios, Ian Ewing - Luz https://chll.to/94914afc
Juan Rios - Saudade https:/

Galatians 3:26–28 – Devotions on the Greek New Testament: Inclusion and Equality in Christ

Acknowledgements and Citations 
 
Fredrick J. Long, Koine Greek Grammar: A Beginning-Intermediate Exegetical and Pragmatic Handbook, AGROS (Wilmore, KY: GlossaHouse, 2015) 
Redundant Prepositions, 6.2. 115 
Demonstrative Pronouns, §12.5, 223 
Aorist Participles, §17.2.C, 320. 
 
For More on Mark 3:31–35: 
Mary Ann Beavis, Mark, Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2011), 69; Richard A. Horsley, Hearing the Whole Story: The Politics of Plot in Mark’s Gospel (Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2001), 196–97. 
 
For More on Kinship in the World of the New Testament: 
David A. deSilva, Honor, Patronage, Kinship & Purity: Unlocking New Testament Culture (Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2000) 157–240. 
 
Digital Images: 
SBLGNT, 75 
 
Music: 
Oatmello, Makzo - Safe Haven https://chll.to/d71b9c0e 
Makzo, Hoffy Beats - Magnitude https://chll.to/276e9add

Acknowledgements and Citations

Fredrick J. Long, Koine Greek Grammar: A Beginning-Intermediate Exegetical and Pragmatic Handbook, AGROS (Wilmore, KY: GlossaHouse, 2015) 
Redundant Prepositions, 6.2. 115
Demonstrative Pronouns, §12.5, 223
Aorist Participles, §17.2.C, 320.

For More on Mark 3:31–35: 
Mary Ann Beavis, Mark, Paideia: Commentaries on the New Testament (Grand Rapids, MI: Baker Academic, 2011), 69; Richard A. Horsley, Hearing the Whole Story: The Politics of Plot in Mark’s Gospel (Louisville, KY: Westminster John Knox, 2001), 196–97.

For More on Kinship in the World of the New Testament: 
David A. deSilva, Honor, Patronage, Kinship & Purity: Unlocking New Testament Culture (Downers Grove, IL: IVP Academic, 2000) 157–240.

Digital Images: 
SBLGNT, 75

Music: 
Oatmello, Makzo - Safe Haven https://chll.to/d71b9c0e
Makzo, Hoffy Beats - Magnitude https://chll.to/276e9add

Mark 3:34–35 — Devotions on the Greek New Testament: Drama and Emphasis

Acknowledgements and Citations 
 
Fredrick J. Long, Koine Greek Grammar: A Beginning-Intermediate Exegetical and Pragmatic Handbook, AGROS (Wilmore, KY: GlossaHouse, 2015) 
Alternating Subjects in Narrative, §7.4, 143 
Imperfect Tense: Verbal Aspect, §8.2, 151. 
 
For more on Verbal Aspect: 
Constantine R. Campbell, Basics of Verbal Aspect in Biblical Greek (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2008). 
Daniel B. Wallace, Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament, (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2008), 499–504. 
 
Digital Images: 
SBLGNT, 97 
 
Music: 
Stan Forebee, The Field Tapes, Josh Jacobson - Snowland Sunset https://chll.to/052481b 
C4C, Grisp - Take Initiative https://chll.to/6f3f6f8e

Acknowledgements and Citations

Fredrick J. Long, Koine Greek Grammar: A Beginning-Intermediate Exegetical and Pragmatic Handbook, AGROS (Wilmore, KY: GlossaHouse, 2015) 
Alternating Subjects in Narrative, §7.4, 143
Imperfect Tense: Verbal Aspect, §8.2, 151.

For more on Verbal Aspect: 
Constantine R. Campbell, Basics of Verbal Aspect in Biblical Greek (Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2008).
Daniel B. Wallace, Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament, (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2008), 499–504.

Digital Images: 
SBLGNT, 97

Music: 
Stan Forebee, The Field Tapes, Josh Jacobson - Snowland Sunset https://chll.to/052481b
C4C, Grisp - Take Initiative https://chll.to/6f3f6f8e

Mark 10:48 – Devotions on the Greek New Testament: Imperfective Aspect and Narrative Discourse

Acknowledgements and Citations 
 
Fredrick J. Long, Koine Greek Grammar: A Beginning-Intermediate Exegetical and Pragmatic Handbook, AGROS (Wilmore, KY: GlossaHouse, 2015) 
Feminine Nouns, 63 
1st Declension Nouns, §4.3, 70 
2nd Declension Nouns, §5.1, 89 
Masculine Articles, §5.2, 90 
Predicate Nominative, §5.3, 91. 
 
For more on the Predicate Nominative: 
Daniel B. Wallace, Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament, (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2008), 40–48. 
 
Digital Images: 
SBLGNT, 385 
Pomegranate, Steve Buissinne from Pixabay 
 
More on Paul’s Ethics and Theology in Galatians: 
John M. G. Barclay, Obeying the Truth: Paul’s Ethics in Galatians 
(Vancouver: Regent College Publishing, 2005). 
 
Music: 
Kyle McEvoy, Luke Otwell - Ocean View Pt. 2 https://chll.to/4e01beed 
Ruck P - Sunrise Hike https://chll.to/7418bc18

Acknowledgements and Citations

Fredrick J. Long, Koine Greek Grammar: A Beginning-Intermediate Exegetical and Pragmatic Handbook, AGROS (Wilmore, KY: GlossaHouse, 2015) 
Feminine Nouns, 63
1st Declension Nouns, §4.3, 70
2nd Declension Nouns, §5.1, 89
Masculine Articles, §5.2, 90
Predicate Nominative, §5.3, 91.

For more on the Predicate Nominative:
Daniel B. Wallace, Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament, (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2008), 40–48.

Digital Images: 
SBLGNT, 385
Pomegranate, Steve Buissinne from Pixabay

More on Paul’s Ethics and Theology in Galatians: 
John M. G. Barclay, Obeying the Truth: Paul’s Ethics in Galatians 
(Vancouver: Regent College Publishing, 2005).

Music: 
Kyle McEvoy, Luke Otwell - Ocean View Pt. 2 https://chll.to/4e01beed
Ruck P - Sunrise Hike https://chll.to/7418bc18

Galatians 5:22–23 – Devotions on the Greek New Testament: The Fruit of the Spirit

Resources: 
Fredrick J. Long, Koine Greek Grammar: A Beginning-Intermediate Exegetical and Pragmatic Handbook, AGROS (Wilmore, KY: GlossaHouse, 2015), 
1st Declension Noun Paradigm: §4.3, 70 
Feminine Article Forms: §4.4, 72 
Constituent Marking: §4.7, 80–81 
ἀλλά - Coordinating Conjunction: §4.8, 83 
Predicate Nominative: §5.3, 91–93. 
 
Music: 
Mama Aiuto - Solar Cove https://chll.to/c1f9b140 
invention_ - Makai https://chll.to/f70c5c42 
 
More Research on this passage: 
Smith, Dain Alexander (2020) "Prophetic Peace in the Epistle to the Romans: Intertextuality, Isaianic Discourse, and Romans 14:17," The Asbury Theological Journal: Vol. 75: No. 2, p. 241-254. 
Available at: https://place.asburyseminary.edu/asburyjournal/vol75/iss2/6

Resources: 
Fredrick J. Long, Koine Greek Grammar: A Beginning-Intermediate Exegetical and Pragmatic Handbook, AGROS (Wilmore, KY: GlossaHouse, 2015),
1st Declension Noun Paradigm: §4.3, 70
Feminine Article Forms: §4.4, 72
Constituent Marking: §4.7, 80–81
ἀλλά - Coordinating Conjunction:  §4.8, 83 
Predicate Nominative: §5.3, 91–93. 

Music:
Mama Aiuto - Solar Cove https://chll.to/c1f9b140
invention_ - Makai https://chll.to/f70c5c42

More Research on this passage:
Smith, Dain Alexander (2020) "Prophetic Peace in the Epistle to the Romans: Intertextuality, Isaianic Discourse, and Romans 14:17," The Asbury Theological Journal: Vol. 75: No. 2, p. 241-254. 
Available at: https://place.asburyseminary.edu/asburyjournal/vol75/iss2/6

Romans 14:17 – Devotions on the Greek New Testament: Coordinating the Kingdom of God

More on Cognates: 
Fredrick J. Long, Koine Greek Grammar: A Beginning-Intermediate Exegetical and Pragmatic Handbook, AGROS (Wilmore, KY: GlossaHouse, 2015) §3.1, 42–46. 
L&N: “ὀφειλή ὀφείλημα,” 582. 
Digital Images: 
Demetrius, Eloc. 270–71 (Innes, LCL) 
SBLGNT, 331 
More on Climax in Ancient Literary Theory: 
Cicero, Rhet. Her. 4.34 (Caplan, LCL) 
Longinus, [Subl.] 1.23.1–4 (Fyfe, LCL) 
More on Ancient Literary Criticism and Inductive Bible Study: 
Peterson, Matthew R. and Smith, Dain Alexander (2020) "Ancient Literary Criticism and Major Structural Relationships: A Comparative Analysis," The Journal of Inductive Biblical Studies: Vol. 7: Iss. 2, p. 32-60. 
https://place.asburyseminary.edu/jibs/vol7/iss2/4/ 
 
Music: 
Middle School, The Field Tapes - Lilo https://chillhop.com 
Philanthrope, No Spirit - Pacific https://chillhop.com

More on Cognates: 
Fredrick J. Long, Koine Greek Grammar: A Beginning-Intermediate Exegetical and Pragmatic Handbook, AGROS (Wilmore, KY: GlossaHouse, 2015) §3.1, 42–46.
L&N: “ὀφειλή ὀφείλημα,” 582.
Digital Images: 
Demetrius, Eloc. 270–71 (Innes, LCL)
SBLGNT, 331
More on Climax in Ancient Literary Theory: 
Cicero, Rhet. Her. 4.34 (Caplan, LCL) 
Longinus, [Subl.] 1.23.1–4 (Fyfe, LCL)
More on Ancient Literary Criticism and Inductive Bible Study: 
Peterson, Matthew R. and Smith, Dain Alexander (2020) "Ancient Literary Criticism and Major Structural Relationships: A Comparative Analysis," The Journal of Inductive Biblical Studies: Vol. 7: Iss. 2, p. 32-60. 
https://place.asburyseminary.edu/jibs/vol7/iss2/4/

Music: 
Middle School, The Field Tapes - Lilo https://chillhop.com
Philanthrope, No Spirit - Pacific https://chillhop.com

Dain Alexander Smith Videos

Galatians 3:26–28 – Devotions on the Greek New Testament: Inclusion and Equality in Christ

Mark 3:34–35 — Devotions on the Greek New Testament: Drama and Emphasis

Mark 10:48 – Devotions on the Greek New Testament: Imperfective Aspect and Narrative Discourse

Galatians 5:22–23 – Devotions on the Greek New Testament: The Fruit of the Spirit

Romans 14:17 – Devotions on the Greek New Testament: Coordinating the Kingdom of God

Romans 13:7–8 – Devotions on the Greek New Testament: Cognates and Writing with Style

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Galatians 3:26–28 – Devotions on the Greek New Testament: Inclusion and Equality in Christ

Mark 3:34–35 — Devotions on the Greek New Testament: Drama and Emphasis

Mark 10:48 – Devotions on the Greek New Testament: Imperfective Aspect and Narrative Discourse

Galatians 5:22–23 – Devotions on the Greek New Testament: The Fruit of the Spirit

Romans 14:17 – Devotions on the Greek New Testament: Coordinating the Kingdom of God

Romans 13:7–8 – Devotions on the Greek New Testament: Cognates and Writing with Style

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