I read through the NT in Greek every year (for about ten years now). I use my Logos app to read the passage translating it in my head, then I read it again out loud trying to focus on the Greek, then I listen to it read and try to comprehend it. I am also working through books of the NT learning the Greek and building up easy reading and I’ll read a chapter or two of those from an actual physical GNT. I also have read through reader’s editions of the Apostolic Fathers and the LXX. I keep pushing and the NT is getting easier. I still find other texts difficult to comprehend though. (Philo, Eusebius, etc) When I preach I work through NT texts in Greek using Wallace’s grammar in particular before jumping to commentaries
I am teaching through one chapter per week, spending one week at a time in the vocabulary and meditating on the chapter everyday, with the goal to have read and commented on the entire New Testament over the course of five years. I currently read using my UBS and Zondervan reader's editions, but by the end of a week I've got the vocabulary and other points on the text down that I carry it straight into the pulpit, and my margin notes as my preaching outline. I still want to get better at parsing though and love the encouragement to grow.
This was great Darryl and Noah. Love the baseball analogy. As a pastor, making the decision to restart Greek has benefited virtually every area of ministry. Yes, time is tight. And I cannot do everything I want (have missed several syntax classes because of funerals and a wedding). But vocabulary is as daily an exercise for me as is working out...and I love to workout. I have even tried to make a habit of 5 minutes in vocabulary before every meal. But, by far, my biggest advancement in Greek took place when I began teaching beginners Greek to members of our church and a home school group. About to start a refresh class with pastors. And I am not NEARLY as far along as is Noah. Outstanding video!
Great conversation! Thank you, guys! Noah's point about consistent small steps is really what makes the difference. I know you (Darryl) have mentioned it many times before, but it bears repeating. As someone who is about to wrap up year-one of beginning Greek using Merkle and Plummer's textbook, I can look back and clearly point to those times where consistency waned and came back based on my comfort with those sections of the vocab and/or grammar.
Hi, i am a beginner in koine greek. I have three questions: 1. Which pronunciation do you use for koine greek? 2. When should there be breathing marks? I have looked for an answer to this question but I haven't found an answer yet. And what decided if it should be a smooth or rough breathing mark? 3. What should i learn after the alphabet, vowels, dophtongs, accents and breath marks? Am i ready to start learning words after learning that or is there anything more that i have to learn first??
Hi, i am a beginner in koine greek. I have three questions: 1. Which pronunciation do you use for koine greek? 2. When should there be breathing marks? I have looked for an answer to this question but I haven't found an answer yet. And what decided if it should be a smooth or rough breathing mark? 3. What should i learn after the alphabet, vowels, dophtongs, accents and breath marks? Am i ready to start learning words after learning that or is there anything more that i have to learn first?
Firstly I would do some textual criticisms. Then translate the text. (word studies would come here a little bit but more extensively later on).Diagram the text (both block and phrase). Outline the text. Do word studies in-depth and then work my way to the sermon from there.
Hi, i am a beginner in koine greek. I have three questions: 1. Which pronunciation do you use for koine greek? 2. When should there be breathing marks? I have looked for an answer to this question but I haven't found an answer yet. And what decided if it should be a smooth or rough breathing mark? 3. What should i learn after the alphabet, vowels, dophtongs, accents and breath marks? Am i ready to start learning words after learning that or is there anything more that i have to learn first??
Hi there Darryl this is unrelated to the video, but I have a question. Does the original Hebrew and Greek point to the Personhood of the Holy Spirit? Because this is one of the questions ive been struggling with.
Hi, i am a beginner in koine greek. I have three questions: 1. Which pronunciation do you use for koine greek? 2. When should there be breathing marks? I have looked for an answer to this question but I haven't found an answer yet. And what decided if it should be a smooth or rough breathing mark? 3. What should i learn after the alphabet, vowels, dophtongs, accents and breath marks? Am i ready to start learning words after learning that or is there anything more that i have to learn first? ??