Roy B. Blizzard > Quotes

“It was during my study in Israel that I came to the realization that most of what I had learned in my courses in religion in the United States was outdated or in error. In order to understand what the biblical position is on any subject and, particularly on the subject of sex, one has to do it from a Hebrew perspective.”
― Roy B. Blizzard, The Bible Sex and You

“not really mean what it might appear to on the surface. Ben Hai Hai was not trying to correct 20th century theology. What he said is pregnant with meaning. The more one labors in acquiring knowledge and the knowledge of God, the more one labors in practicing the commandments of law, the greater one’s reward is going to be. Accumulation, or the acquiring of knowledge does not come without suffering. It is not easy. It is difficult. It only comes at a great cost – and you have to be willing to pay it. The greater price you pay, the more you will be able to do; thus, the greater your reward will be. Notice again the emphasis upon doing.”
― Roy B. Blizzard, Mishnah and the Words of Jesus

“and has a B.A. degree from Phillips University in Enid, Oklahoma. He has an M.A. degree from Eastern New Mexico University in Portales, New Mexico, an M.A. degree from the University of Texas at Austin, and a Ph.D. in Hebrew Studies from the University of Texas at Austin. From 1968 to June 1974, he was an instructor in Hebrew, Biblical History and Biblical Archaeology at the University of Texas at Austin. Dr. Blizzard is today a professor at the American Institute for Advanced Biblical Studies in Little Rock, Arkansas. Dr. Blizzard has spent much of his time in Israel and the Middle East in study and research. He has hosted over 500 television programs about Israel and Judaism for various television networks and is a frequent television and radio guest. He is”
― Roy B. Blizzard, Mishnah and the Words of Jesus

“the ideas reflected here in the Chapters of the Fathers can be found in the teachings of all of the New Testament writers which, again, is just what we should expect. Why? Because they are all Jews. They all came from the same background, the same religious and spiritual heritage. Mishnah 19, Chapter 5 says, “Whoever has these three characteristics is of the disciples of Abraham our father, but he in whom there are three other attributes is of Balaam the wicked. A good eye, a lowly mind, and a humble soul are the traits of the disciples of Abraham our father. An evil eye, a haughty mind and a proud soul are the characteristics of the disciples of Balaam the wicked. And”
― Roy B. Blizzard, Mishnah and the Words of Jesus