Koine Greek Reader: Selections from the New Testament, Septuagint, and Early Christian Writers
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| Rating | : | 4.88 (700 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0825424429 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 312 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-01 |
| Language | : | English |
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It incorporates a wealth of valuable information for classroom use or for self-study and has been carefully prepared and organized, tested and refined in the classroom over a number of years, and handsomely produced by the publisher. FANNING III Department Chair and Professor of New Testament Dallas Theological Seminary“This tool supplements traditional grammars and provides hands-on exposure to a variety of Koine texts. The breadth of resources made available in this reader leads the student directly into the maze and, rather than showing the way through it, develops the essential skills needed to find one’s own way through it.” —CARL W. A. I have used the Koine Greek Reader in a second-year Greek class, and on the basis of my students’ enthusiastic response to it and their progress in their study of Greek, I enthusiastically recommend it.”—W. An excellent resource for intermediat
Anthony J. Smith said The best there is. This book is not only the only (so far as I know) true 'koine' reader, it is also among the best 'readers' available. Decker, along with Mounce BBG, has mastered the art of inductive language teaching. The student learns the material by immersing him/herself into it and appropriate help is given as need along the way. This allows the student to stretch his/her own knowledge and confirm or correct his/her current understanding of the grammar.Several features make t. Not very suitable for self-study Sam Gnoey I am learning NT Greek on my own, and I picked up this reader after finishing Mounce's "Basics of Biblical Greek".I won't go into the contents of the book here, which have already been adequately discussed by the previous reviewers. What I would like to point out is that this book seems to be more geared for use in a formal classroom setting, probably that of a seminary with a good library, rather than for personal study. The study notes that accompany the Greek t. "A pushy little thing - but, that's good" according to Joel L. Watts. Students of a foreign language need practice - and not just practice on the same author, but from different authors, different contexts, different texts. One has to mix it up a little to stretch and thereby learn more. Inside this book, you'll find a wide range of reading related to the study of New Testament Greek which enable a student in Koine Greek to do just that. This book is an inductive learning tool, geared to the intermediate, or second year, student, an
Decker (Th.D., Central Baptist Theological Seminary) is associate professor of New Testament at Baptist Bible Seminary in Clarks Summit, Pennsylvania. . A. Carson. Rodney J. He is the author of numerous journal articles on linguistic, exegetical, and theological topics and a highly respected monograph on the gospel of Mark published in the Studies in Biblical Greek series edit
Its many features include four helpful vocabulary lists, numerous references to other resources, assorted translation helps, a review of basic grammar and syntax, and an introduction to BDAG—the standard Greek lexicon.. Providing graded readings in Koine Greek from the New Testament, Septuagint, Apostolic Fathers, and early creeds, this unique text integrates the full range of materials needed by intermediate Greek students