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This is an easy to follow, even entertaining style work book to learn Greek (in conjunction with the main grammar text book). The authors seem to be experienced at bringing appropriate material each week, instead of over-loading. Really like it!
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Basics of Biblical Greek Grammar, Third Ed., by William Mounce
3 July 2011
Format:Hardcover
Mounce's second edition had three great characteristics: 1- Smaller in size; 2 - Direct to the point; 3 - It had a Cd with audio summary lectures. The third edition has none of it. (I have both of them!)
After you read Mounce two or three times, get a copy of Learn New Testament Greek third edition by John H. Dobson. You will see in practice what you learnt from Mounce. It will help you a lot in your reading.
For homework, I preferred the following two books: Learn to Read New Testament Greek, Third edition, by David Alan Black and Learn to Read New Testament Greek - Workbook: Supplemental Exercises for Greek Grammar Students by Ben Gutierrez , Cara L. Murphy and David A. Croteau.
I found three other very important materials as helpers: 1- The Complete Vocabulary Guide to the Greek New Testament by Warren C. Trenchard; 2 - Sing and Learn New Testament Greek: The Easiest Way to Learn Greek Grammar [Audio CD] by Kenneth Berding (Great!); 3 - Biblical Greek Survival Kit by William D. Mounce (it includes Basics of Biblical Greek Vocabulary Cards + Basics of Biblical Greek Vocabulary Audio CD (also in mp3 format) + Biblical Greek Laminated Sheet Zondervan Get an A! Study Guides).
For your reading on NTG, get a copy of: A Reader's Greek New Testament: 2nd Edition [Leather Bound] by Richard J. Goodrich and Albert L. Lukaszewski. This is for building vocabulary, not to know the "correct" reading of the text.
The three important New Testament texts are: 1- The Greek New Testament with Greek-English Dictionary, 4th Revised edition, Edited By: Barbara Aland, Kurt Aland, Bruce M. Metzger, etc.; 2- Novum Testamentum Graece 27, Edited By: E. Nestle, Barbara Aland, Kurt Aland; 3- The New Testament in the Original Greek (Greek Edition) by Maurice A. Robinson and William G. Pierpont.
If you have no idea what Textual Criticism is, get a copy of: New Testament Textual Criticism: A Concise Guide by David Alan Black.
After Mounce, Dobson and Black, look for two other books: Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics by Daniel B. Wallace and A Workbook for Intermediate Greek: Grammar, Exegesis, and Commentary on 1-3 John (Wood Sermon Outline) by Herbert Bateman IV.
Remember, there is a great difference between learning NTG and translating it. Do not confuse them!
About a dictionary, you do not need something fancy in the beginning, but this is the big deal: A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature, 3rd Edition by Walter Bauer and Frederick William Danker. - If you can find a good used copy of the second edition, it will be great.
There are a lot of materials out there to learn NTG, but if you cannot buy all of this, do not worry, get Basics of Biblical Greek Grammar by William D. Mounce.
Do not give up!
charis humin kai eirene apo theou patros hemon kai kuriou Iesou Christou.
After you read Mounce two or three times, get a copy of Learn New Testament Greek third edition by John H. Dobson. You will see in practice what you learnt from Mounce. It will help you a lot in your reading.
For homework, I preferred the following two books: Learn to Read New Testament Greek, Third edition, by David Alan Black and Learn to Read New Testament Greek - Workbook: Supplemental Exercises for Greek Grammar Students by Ben Gutierrez , Cara L. Murphy and David A. Croteau.
I found three other very important materials as helpers: 1- The Complete Vocabulary Guide to the Greek New Testament by Warren C. Trenchard; 2 - Sing and Learn New Testament Greek: The Easiest Way to Learn Greek Grammar [Audio CD] by Kenneth Berding (Great!); 3 - Biblical Greek Survival Kit by William D. Mounce (it includes Basics of Biblical Greek Vocabulary Cards + Basics of Biblical Greek Vocabulary Audio CD (also in mp3 format) + Biblical Greek Laminated Sheet Zondervan Get an A! Study Guides).
For your reading on NTG, get a copy of: A Reader's Greek New Testament: 2nd Edition [Leather Bound] by Richard J. Goodrich and Albert L. Lukaszewski. This is for building vocabulary, not to know the "correct" reading of the text.
The three important New Testament texts are: 1- The Greek New Testament with Greek-English Dictionary, 4th Revised edition, Edited By: Barbara Aland, Kurt Aland, Bruce M. Metzger, etc.; 2- Novum Testamentum Graece 27, Edited By: E. Nestle, Barbara Aland, Kurt Aland; 3- The New Testament in the Original Greek (Greek Edition) by Maurice A. Robinson and William G. Pierpont.
If you have no idea what Textual Criticism is, get a copy of: New Testament Textual Criticism: A Concise Guide by David Alan Black.
After Mounce, Dobson and Black, look for two other books: Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics by Daniel B. Wallace and A Workbook for Intermediate Greek: Grammar, Exegesis, and Commentary on 1-3 John (Wood Sermon Outline) by Herbert Bateman IV.
Remember, there is a great difference between learning NTG and translating it. Do not confuse them!
About a dictionary, you do not need something fancy in the beginning, but this is the big deal: A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature, 3rd Edition by Walter Bauer and Frederick William Danker. - If you can find a good used copy of the second edition, it will be great.
There are a lot of materials out there to learn NTG, but if you cannot buy all of this, do not worry, get Basics of Biblical Greek Grammar by William D. Mounce.
Do not give up!
charis humin kai eirene apo theou patros hemon kai kuriou Iesou Christou.
14 of 14 people found the following review helpful
The Third Edition is the Best
4 Jun 2011
Format:Hardcover
Dr. William Mounce has continued to improve his textbook on the Basics of Biblical Greek. Having read all three editions, the third edition is by far the best. Some of the most notable changes are Chapter 20, a newly written and clearly organized discussion on Verbal Roots and Tense Stems in his presentation of the future tense; a new discussion on the middle voice in Chapter 25; and the addition of a new Chapter 36 on the -mi verbs, which spreads out the material over 3 chapters to make them more understandable. In addition he has added 15 theological vocabulary words, which gives the student who has completed this first year Greek textbook the ability to read over 80% of the New Testament of the Bible! Perhaps the best new feature is a new section called Exegesis, which discusses the different approaches to translation of each tense at the end of each chapter.
The third edition of the workbook is essential to the new book, as the exercises polish one's learning ability. The grammar and workbook together provide an unbeatable combination for independent study of Biblical Greek.
Zondervan has made a handsome presentation of the material in an attractive format. While one may consider the professor's extraneous comments unnecessary fluff, some of them are quite useful, such as the Greek names of the 27 books of the New Testament, the Greek text of John 3:16, the Apostles' Creed, and practical aids such as numbers 1-20, the days of the week, and other simple expressions which might be helpful on a trip to Greece.
Professor Mounce is quite innovative, and he likes to develop his own nomenclature for different terms: for example, he likes to call the Principal Parts of a verb 'tense forms,' distinct from 'tenses' and 'tense stems.' While that is his prerogative, the expression Principle Parts is almost universal, such as in the gold standard by Herbert Weir Smyth, and it could be confusing for a beginning student to redefine a tradition that has been passed down for decades.
His user-friendly book is the most preferred Biblical Greek text in the nation, and has become a standard in its own right. Northwestern College in St. Paul (Billy Graham once served as Dean), Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Boston, and Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte are but three institutions that have adopted this text.
Thank you, Dr. Mounce, for such a wonderful textbook!
The third edition of the workbook is essential to the new book, as the exercises polish one's learning ability. The grammar and workbook together provide an unbeatable combination for independent study of Biblical Greek.
Zondervan has made a handsome presentation of the material in an attractive format. While one may consider the professor's extraneous comments unnecessary fluff, some of them are quite useful, such as the Greek names of the 27 books of the New Testament, the Greek text of John 3:16, the Apostles' Creed, and practical aids such as numbers 1-20, the days of the week, and other simple expressions which might be helpful on a trip to Greece.
Professor Mounce is quite innovative, and he likes to develop his own nomenclature for different terms: for example, he likes to call the Principal Parts of a verb 'tense forms,' distinct from 'tenses' and 'tense stems.' While that is his prerogative, the expression Principle Parts is almost universal, such as in the gold standard by Herbert Weir Smyth, and it could be confusing for a beginning student to redefine a tradition that has been passed down for decades.
His user-friendly book is the most preferred Biblical Greek text in the nation, and has become a standard in its own right. Northwestern College in St. Paul (Billy Graham once served as Dean), Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Boston, and Reformed Theological Seminary in Charlotte are but three institutions that have adopted this text.
Thank you, Dr. Mounce, for such a wonderful textbook!
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful
The ideal Greek Grammar for solo learning, but not perfect.
18 Jan 2011
Format:Hardcover
I can't recommend this Grammar highly enough for students of the Greek New Testament who are attempting to learn Koine on their own as I did. Outside of the structure of a seminary course, with the attention of a professor and a community of fellow students to keep a student on track, it can be very difficult to learn the languages with any kind of confidence. Mounce's textbook provides that structure, and when used with the accompanying workbook the solo-learner should have all the guidance they need to get them into the language and prepare them for more intermediate and advanced studies.
This textbook is not without it's flaws, however. Once the student has gotten through this book they will certainly be well equipped to recognize the forms necessary for reading the New Testament, but they will not necessarily have a solid grasp of ancient Greek. There are no English-Greek exercises, or any time spent on how to form sentences or emulate common grammatical formulas, or even to use the declensions in writing. This might not seem important when your goal is simply to learn to read the Greek New Testament, but it is vital for truly understanding the language.
This textbook is not without it's flaws, however. Once the student has gotten through this book they will certainly be well equipped to recognize the forms necessary for reading the New Testament, but they will not necessarily have a solid grasp of ancient Greek. There are no English-Greek exercises, or any time spent on how to form sentences or emulate common grammatical formulas, or even to use the declensions in writing. This might not seem important when your goal is simply to learn to read the Greek New Testament, but it is vital for truly understanding the language.
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