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Want to be able to read meaningful verses from the Greek New Testament after just one hour of study? In this comprehensive and helpful guide, John Dobson uses a highly effective teaching method to introduce readers to New Testament Greek. The third edition includes accented Greek and updated information. The book is accompanied by an audio CD-ROM.
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John H. Dobson (B.D., University of London) was known around the world for his infectious enthusiasm for the biblical languages. Thousands of students have benefited from his teaching in colleges and universities. He taught Greek and Hebrew effectively in many different countries and settings.
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48 of 50 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
Many books teaching Greek make you start by learning all about grammar and then giving lists of endings to memorise. I found this killed any enthusiasm I had for learning within about one chapter.
In contrast, Dobson's book gets you reading Greek almost from the start, in an intuitive way. You learn by doing and translating. The information about what the grammar is called comes only later, when you already know and understand (and can use) it in practice.
This means that you feel able to dive into the New Testament and have a go at reading it far earlier, which maintains enthusiasm.
Any disadvantages? It is not for everyone. Some people prefer having everything set out in front of them (all the tables of endings and so on) right at the beginning, and may feel slightly lost at the much freer approach of this book.
Also, because the emphasis is on reading Greek rather than knowing the technical terms for the grammar, you are more likely to be puzzled by a commentary referring to a genitive absolute (though you would be able to translate one - you just may not know what it was formally called).
But overall, if you want to read the New Testament in the Greek rather than just understand commentaries better, then I think this is an excellent book.
I just wish he would write one for Hebrew.
24 of 25 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a very good first Greek book. It introduces grammar slowly (but completely) and gets you doing *lots* of translation. As with any language learning, some memorisation will be required, but he tries to make it all feel very natural, by introducing you to forms informally in the translation exercises before he formally describes them. (eg. just before the section on how to form agent nouns, the translation exercises include some examples of agent nouns for which you already know the corresponding verb).
9 of 9 people found the following review helpful
Format:Hardcover
This is a great text book, and you really will learn to read New Testament Greek in very short order, by working through it diligently, a little each day. I found this was a good text to teach a twelve year old boy from as well. The look on his face when, within a few hours of study, he was translating a passage from the New Testament, was priceless! It starts of "experientially", you listen and learn while you read. Grammar is introduced later. This man, as well as being a Greek scholar, has really studied the fine art of how to teach, and I'm currently enjoying his Hebrew primer, which is just as good.
If you know no, or little Greek, and simply want to read the NT, then this is the book for you. When you've finished you'll be able to read the NT, with the help of a lexicon... and if you want to go on to study classical or modern Greek you'll have made a good start.
Probably the best text book I've ever seen on Koine Greek.
If you know no, or little Greek, and simply want to read the NT, then this is the book for you. When you've finished you'll be able to read the NT, with the help of a lexicon... and if you want to go on to study classical or modern Greek you'll have made a good start.
Probably the best text book I've ever seen on Koine Greek.
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Encouraging well-tested approach
At last a real helping hand for the home learner. A pleasant book and a no-nonsense CD. It really gets you started on the vital skill of looking at Greek with a concentration on... Read more
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I have not studied Greek or any other languages
Yet within 20 mins I was able to read a few basic words
with ease... Read more
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You thought you couldn't learn Greek?
This is a wonderfully user friendly and progressive way to approach what seems at first to be a daunting subject. Read more
Published on 29 Nov 2009 by L. J. M. Jordan
Does what it says....
Great product and highly recommended to anyone who has sought out a book on learning new testament greek. This does it. Read more
Published on 14 Sep 2009 by SWorthnotalot
Great stuff.
Having heard the merits of being able to read the Bible in greek, I thought i'd have a go at learning it. Read more
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a BRILlIANT MASTERPIECE
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