New Testament Greek
A Reader

Helps post-beginner-level students to read substantial extracts from the New Testament in Greek.

9780521654470, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 6 December 2001

230 pages, 15 b/w illus. 2 maps
21.2 x 14.6 x 1.5 cm, 0.33 kg

This book offers a selection of texts with vocabulary. Its purpose is to help readers understand and enjoy the New Testament in Greek. There are substantial excerpts from all four gospels, from Acts, and from a variety of epistles. The book is aimed at those who have been studying Greek for perhaps a year. Knowledge of the commonest word-endings and constructions is assumed, though with the help of a grammar (and English version) it should be accessible to students with less Greek than this. There is a checklist of about 350 of the commonest New Testament words. All other words are glossed as they occur. Some help with grammar is also given. Every chapter in every section is self-contained, so that readers can begin anywhere. Brief introductions draw attention to distinctive features of the various New Testament authors.

Prologue: John Chapter 1 vv. 1-14
Section 1. Luke Chapters 1-2
Section 2. Mark Chapters 2-5
Section 3. Matthew Chapters 5-7
Section 4. John Chapters 9-11
Section 5. Luke Chapters 22-4
Section 6. Acts of the Apostles Chapters 1-2 v. 21
Section 7. Acts of the Apostles Chapters 16-19
Section 8. Romans Chapters 4-6
Section 9. 1 Corinthians Chapters 12-15
Section 10. Hebrews Chapters 3-5 v. 10
Section 11. James Chapters 1-2
Section 12. Revelation Chapters 21-2
Appendix: Classical and New Testament Greek
Checklist of most common words.

Subject Areas: Theology [HRLB], Biblical studies & exegesis [HRCG], Linguistics [CF]