An Introductory New Testament Greek Course

New Testament Greek is a form of Koine Greek, the common language that evolved in the time of Alexander the Great from a welter of dialects of classical times. For more than ten centuries, Koine Greek was the everyday commercial and cultural language of the Mediterranean world. It is best known, though, as the language in which the New Testament was composed. Many Christians desire to read the New Testament in its inal language. Unfortunately, books that introduce the student to New Testament Greek tend to be long-winded, overly simplified, or both. In this book, legendary scholar of biblical Greek, the late Frank Gignac, provides a straightforward "just the facts" approach to the subject. In fifteen lessons, he presents the basics of the grammar and the vocabulary essential for reading the Gospels in the original language. All the reader need do is supply the desire to learn. As Gignac writes, "Good luck as you begin to learn another language! It may be sheer drudgery for a while, but the thrill will come when you begin to read the New Testament in the language in which it was written." This revised edition features a preface from the author, a foreword from fellow classicist Frank Matera, and an answer guide to the problems presented in the exercises. Thus the book can be used for independent study for those who seek to learn the language of the early church.