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Learn Bible Greek
If I learn Greek, can I study the Christian Bible better?
I'm thinking about just learning Greek so that I don't have to hear people twist stuff around and say, "Well, the way the Greek is set up, 'red' really means 'blue'" and so on.
So what kind of Greek do I learn, and how can I get my hands on Greek translations, so I can just read them for myself? If I learn Hebrew for the Old Testament, what kind should it be, and can I get my hands on a reliable Hebrew translation?
I know there are programs that will tell me about the Greek words, but that's not what I want. I just want to learn the languages and get this figured out once and for all, and without anyone having a chance to lie to me. Thanks.
I had to learn new testament Greek for my theology degree - it's not classical Greek (which is more difficult) and it's not the same as modern Greek either. Classical Greek is what literature was written in, but the ordinary people - like the NT writers - actually spoke and wrote something simpler. So for textbooks you really need something from a good Christian bookshop - which will also be able to sell you a Greek NT. It would have to be a shop that caters to theology students.
A halfway house which is more easily available is a Greek-English interlinear NT. This has the Greek NT with the exact translation of each word in English underneath. A NT Greek-English lexicon would be almost a necessity too - for some reason they aren't called dictionaries.
I never started on Hebrew!
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Biblical Greek Primer Sale Price: $24.95  |
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Interested in learning Biblical Greek, but don't know where to start? Dr. William Mounce, author of the best-selling Basics of Biblical Grammar, gives an excellent introduction into learning the language of the New Testament in this video primer... |
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Biblical Hebrew Laminated Sheet (Zondervan Get an A! Study Guides) List Price: $6.99 Sale Price: $3.24 Used From: $3.30 |
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This series of laminated sheets enables students and pastors to see critical material at a glance and serves them well as they review for tests, for comprehensive exams, and for later on in life. |
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The Orthodox Church: New Edition List Price: $17.00 Sale Price: $9.00 Used From: $6.50 |
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Since its first publication thirty years ago, Timothy Ware's book has become established throughout the English-speaking world as the standard introduction to the Orthodox Church. Orthodoxy continues to be a subject of enormous interest among Western Christians, and the author believes that an understanding of its standpoint is necessary before the Roman Catholic and Protestant churches can be reunited... |
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Basics of Biblical Hebrew: Workbook, 2nd Edition List Price: $22.99 Sale Price: $13.94 Used From: $8.17 |
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The Basics of Biblical Hebrew Workbook has just gotten better. In order to keep students from becoming discouraged, especially in the beginning stages, the authors have decided to give more vocabulary |
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Ignatius Catholic Study Bible: John Epistles and Revelation $9.95 This volume in the popular series of the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible covers the three letters of St. John and the Book of Revelation (or Apocalypse). The three Johannine letters are explored first, with ample notes and reflections representing the best of contemporary and traditional scholarship and commentary. The largest portion of this volume is devoted to the Revelation to John, also called the Book of Revelation and the Apocalypse (from the Greek, meaning ???unveiling???). 'Written in highly symbolic style, the Revelation to John is perhaps the most difficult book of the Bible to understand. Scholars have long debated whether the book is concerned mainly with a symbolic depiction of the struggle of good against evil or whether it applies to specific events in history"its own time, the general course of Church history, or the end of the world. The annotations and commentary on this volume draw on the best elements from each approach, while emphasizing the biblical author's immediate intention: to recount the heavenly vision he received as it applied to his own time. Modern scholarship, as well as insights from the Church Fathers and other classic commentators, help the reader make sense of what many people regard as a confusing book. 'The Ignatius Catholic Study Bible includes Topical Essays, Word Studies and Charts. Each page features an easy-to-use Cross-Reference Section. Study Questions are provided for each biblical book, which can be used for personal or group study of the Word of God. Each biblical book includes an introductory essay covering questions of authorship, date, destination, structure and themes. Also included are outlines of each book. 'The text of the Ignatius Catholic Study Bible is the Revised Standard Version, Second Catholic Edition. |
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The Greek Fathers $16.95 The Fathers of the Church were great, holy men of history who lived in the early centuries of Christianity and made a significant impact on the Church and society by their lives and their teachings & writings. There are various groups of such men considered to be Fathers of the Church, and this work focuses on the lives, adventures and central teachings of the great Greek Fathers, whose names are well-known in the history of the Church. 'The author covers seven Greek Fathers who lived between the years 293 to 754, most of them living in the 200-400's. These are St. Athanasius (293-373), St. Basil (330-379), St. Gregory Nazianzos (330-390), St. John Chrysostom (344-407), St. Cyril of Jerusalem (315-386), St. Cyril of Alexandria (+444) and St. John of Damascus (+754). 'This work gives popular sketches of these great saints, focusing more on their lives than on their theology, and is meant for the inspiration and illumination of the layman. These men are important, great figures of history to know about, men who were mighty patriarchs or famous bishops, who lead councils, resisted Caesar and suffered persecution for Christ. Their lives and dramatic witness stand out as a bright beacon of light for us all. |
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Inside the Bible $17.95 This book is a popular introduction to each of the 73 books of the Bible designed to help the reader grow in the knowledge and love of God's Word. The introduction to each book includes the time frame and author, the theme, a summary of the contents and some comments about the context in which it was written, the theology of the book, an outline, and a prayer taken from the book. Fr. Baker provides quick access to essential information the daily or occasional reader of sacred scripture should find helpful. The book may also be of help to more advanced students who wish to refresh their memory of a particular book of the Bible. By carefully reading Inside the Bible one can have a thumbnail summary of each book of the Bible at his fingertips. "Many Catholics revere the Bible without reading it. They find themselves paralyzed, not knowing where to start reading. Fr. Kenneth Baker comes to the rescue. In brief synopses of the 73 books he guides new readers through the threshold and shows them how they can move forward on their own. Inside the Bible will transform almost-readers into avid readers of the sacred text." "Karl Keating, Author, What Catholics Really Believe Fr. Kenneth Baker, S.J. , is the editor of Homiletic and Pastoral Review and author of the 3-volume series Fundamentals of Catholicism . ' |
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The Bible and the Qur'an (Book on CD) $23.95 Read by Chris Knufke 'A Catholic missionary examines differences between the Bible and the Quran. |
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Catholic Study Bible $9.95 The 12th volume in this very popular study Bible series based on the Ignatius Bible, the Revised Standard Version edition. Each volume in the series contains numerous Bible study helps and tools that include insights from the Church Fathers, topical essays, word studies and charts, maps, study questions and a cross-reference section.' |
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GREEK GRAMMAR: You CAN Learn Bible Greek List Price: $24.95 |
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A friendly self-help grammar for those who wish to learn Bible Greek. Presented in English with large print for easy reading and study, GREEK GRAMMAR provides an enjoyable step-by-step method of understanding of what has been perceived by many to be a difficult language... |
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Learn Biblical Greek: First Steps to Success! List Price: $0.99 |
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Use this book to get a jump start on learning Greek that will help set you up for success! This primer for Biblical Greek is for the student preparing to learn Greek through classroom instruction or by self-learning... |
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