New Testament Greek

Read the New Testament Like It Was Written

  • Common Mistakes New Testament Greek Students Make and How to Avoid Them

    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 …

  • How to Become a Textual Critic or Textual Scholar

    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:

    1. Educational Background

    Undergraduate Studies: Begin with a bachelor’s degree in theology, biblical studies, or …

  • Why Mastering New Testament Greek Matters

    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:

    1. Understanding the Text in Its Original Language

    Precision of …

  • Why Students of New Testament Greek Should Use Modern Greek Pronunciation

    Why Modern Greek Pronunciation is Closest to Koine Greek

    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:

    1. Continuity in Language

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  • Comparative Overview of New Testament Greek Pronunciation Systems

    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.

    1. Erasmian Pronunciation

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  • The Definite Article Before Another Definite Article

    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 …

  • Greek and Coptic Names of the Egyptian Months

    (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 …

  • Learn Coptic Language

    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 …

  • Itacism

    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

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  • Erasmus’ Greek New Testament

    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 …