New Testament Greek students often face a range of challenges when learning the language. Here are some of the most common mistakes:
1. Misunderstanding Verb Tenses
Aspect vs. Time: In Greek, verb tenses focus more on the aspect (how …
New Testament Studies : Textual Criticism & Hermeneutics
New Testament Greek students often face a range of challenges when learning the language. Here are some of the most common mistakes:
Aspect vs. Time: In Greek, verb tenses focus more on the aspect (how …
Becoming a New Testament textual critic involves a combination of education, research, and practical skills. Here’s a step-by-step guide to help you get started:
Undergraduate Studies: Begin with a bachelor’s degree in theology, biblical studies, or …
Mastering New Testament Greek holds immense significance for anyone interested in the study of the New Testament, theology, or biblical scholarship. Here are several key points that underline its importance:
Precision of …
There are several compelling reasons to argue that Modern Greek pronunciation is closest to Koine Greek, despite some changes over the centuries. Here are the key points:
In New Testament (Koine) Greek, there are three main pronunciation systems that people often use, depending on their preference or background: Erasmian, Modern Greek, and Reconstructed Koine. Each has unique features and is used for different reasons.
In New Testament Greek grammar, there is a common construction where a definite article is followed by another definite article in the genitive case. This construction is used to indicate possession or association between two entities.
Structure:
The pattern …
(1) Θώθ – Ⲑⲱⲟⲩⲧ
(2) Φαῶφι – Ⲡⲁⲱⲡⲉ
(3) Ἁθύρ – Ϩⲁⲑⲱⲣ
(4) Χοίακ – Ⲕⲟⲓⲁⲕ / Ⲕⲓⲁϩⲕ
(5) Τῦβι – Ⲧⲱⲃⲓ
(6) Μεχείρ – Ⲙⲉϣⲓⲣ
(7) Φαμενώθ – Ⲡⲁⲣⲉⲙϩⲁⲧ
(8) Φαρμοῦθι – Ⲡⲁⲣⲙⲟⲩⲧⲉ
(9) Παχών – Ⲡⲁϣⲟⲛⲥ
(10) Παύνι …
Alexander the Great conquered Egypt in 332 B.C. He established the city of Alexandria. After his death, in 323 BC, his empire was divided among his generals. Egypt was given to Ptolemy I Soter. However, Greek did not manage to …
…The process of itacism, which resulted in the eventual identification of the sounds originally represented by ι, ει, η, ηι, οι, υ, and υι in /i/, was well advanced in Egypt by the beginning of the Roman period. ει and
501 years ago (March 1, 1516), Desiderius Erasmus, one of the most influential figures of the Reformation, published Novum Instrumentum Omne, the first published New Testament in Greek, in Basel. Complutensian Polyglot was printed in 1514, but was not …