Greek for Everyone: Introductory Greek for Bible Study and Application

by A. Chadwick Thornhill

Publisher:

Baker

, 2016

Overview

Reading the New Testament in its original language is one of the most effective ways to gain a greater understanding of the message of the Bible. Yet many who are called to ministry will not be able to dedicate years of study to master the language. Greek for Everyone allows pastors, Bible study instructors, Sunday school teachers, and serious lay students of the Bible to learn the basics of biblical Greek at their own pace. It explains how the Greek language works and introduces the Greek alphabet, pronunciation, vocabulary, and grammar. By focusing on the takeaways that most impact interpretation, this book provides a working knowledge of biblical Greek for in-depth study of the New Testament.

Contents

Top Highlights

“We may define a nominal as a word that names an entity.” (Page 40)

“Aspect refers to the viewpoint adopted by the author/speaker in relation to an action or state.” (Page 37)

“Inflection refers to the change of the form of the word to indicate a change in some component of meaning” (Page 29)

“The language of the New Testament is known as Koine (i.e., ‘common’) Greek.” (Page 4)

“The accusative case can be described as functioning to limit the action of a verb” (Page 47)

Endorsements

Written in clear, easy-to-follow prose, this book is an excellent step-by-step guide for beginning to learn the language of the New Testament. I commend this to every student who would like to finally stop saying 'It's all Greek to me!'

-Ben Witherington III, Jean R. Amos Professor of New Testament for Doctoral Studies, Asbury Theological Seminary; doctoral faculty emeritus, University of St Andrews, Scotland

Greek for Everyone is a readable resource for self-study that orients readers to the impact of the Greek language for interpretation, one that evades the sorts of obstacles that discourage Bible students.

-Michael Heiser, former scholar in residence, Logos Bible Software

From participles to prepositions, from nouns to verbs, Greek for Everyone keeps it simple and clear. Students will love it.

-Craig A. Evans, John Bisagno Distinguished Professor of Christian Origins and dean of the School of Christian Thought, Houston Baptist University

Product Details

• Title: Greek for Everyone: Introductory Greek for Bible Study and Application
• Author: A. Chadwick Thornhill
• Publisher: Baker
• Print Publication Date: 2016
• Logos Release Date: 2020
• Era: era:contemporary
• Language: English
• Resources: 1
• Format: Digital › Logos Research Edition
• Subjects: Textbooks; Greek language, Biblical › Self instruction; Greek language, Biblical › Grammar--Problemas, exercises, etc; Religion › Biblical Studies--New Testament
• ISBNs: 9781493420322, 9781493406531, 9780801018916, 1493420321, 1493406531, 0801018919
• Resource ID: LLS:WS_A8B27C5B3D15401E89470E907F32FC19
• Resource Type: Monograph
• Metadata Last Updated: 2022-09-30T04:19:28Z

About A. Chadwick Thornhill

A. Chadwick Thornhill (PhD, Liberty) is the chair of theological studies for Liberty University School of Divinity and an assistant professor of apologetics and biblical studies for the School of Divinity. He is the author of The Chosen People: Election, Paul, and Second Temple Judaism.