Category Archives: Greek Resources

Thoughts on Teaching New Testament Greek: Thomas Hudgins

Posted on November 19, 2013 by jacobcerone

Thomas Hudgins, a recent EdD grad from Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and freshly minted Greek professor at Capital Bible Seminary, has been sharing his thoughts on teaching the biblical languages. By no means does he claim to have it all … Continue reading →

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Greenlee’s The Text of the New Testament: A Brief Review

Posted on November 5, 2013 by jacobcerone

So you want to learn about the field of New Testament textual criticism, but the task seems daunting. The vast number of manuscripts, the task of reconstructing the Word of God, and the subjective decisions that must be made on … Continue reading →

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Neal Windham’s New Testament Greek for Preachers and Teachers: A Review

Posted on October 23, 2013 by jacobcerone

You have learned some basics about New Testament Greek either out of desire or compulsion (a degree requirement). Now what? How does the Greek student apply that knowledge to his lesson/sermon? Neal Windham’s New Testament Greek for Preachers and Teachers … Continue reading →

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QOTD: Neal Windham

Posted on October 22, 2013 by jacobcerone

On the one hand, it is easy to appreciate the New Testament in its various English renderings. We have grown up with its favored words. Its message seems clear. Commentaries based on the English text and designed to help us … Continue reading →

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Syntax, Exegesis, or Both?

Posted on October 21, 2013 by jacobcerone

I want to begin this post by saying that I would like feedback, and lots of it! Over the past number of years I have taught Greek and Hebrew in the context of the local church. Here is a brief … Continue reading →

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The Power of Books

Posted on October 21, 2013 by jacobcerone

A new book has untold powers for the bibliophile. For the avid reader, you know what I mean. For some reason, though, I always forget this fact. I’ll order a book that I know I need and want for some … Continue reading →

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Mounce’s A Graded Reader of Biblical Greek: A Review

Posted on October 17, 2013 by jacobcerone

Yesterday I reviewed Erickson’s A Beginners Guide to New Testament Exegesis. Ultimately, it should be our desire as able exegetes to analyze a text with all the tools of the exegetical method as highlight by Erickson. Some professors, however, might take … Continue reading →

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A Beginner’s Guide to New Testament Exegesis: A Review

Posted on October 16, 2013 by jacobcerone

Richard  J. Erickson, A Beginner’s Guide to New Testament Exegesis (Downer’s Grove: InterVarsity Press, 2005); 239 pages, $20.00. Erickson’s A Beginner’s Guide to New Testament Exegesis is intended as a friendly and non-frightening approach to the exegetical method. Erickson reflects on … Continue reading →

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Trenchard’s “The Complete Vocabulary Guide to the Greek New Testament”

Posted on October 15, 2013 by jacobcerone

Warren C. Trenchard, English Grammar to Ace New Testament Greek (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1998); 352 pages, $13.98. Building upon Bruce Metzger’s Lexical Aids for Students of New Testament Greek, Warren Trenchard provides his readers with a comprehensive guide to the vocabulary of … Continue reading →

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English Grammar to Ace New Testament Greek

Posted on October 14, 2013 by jacobcerone

Samuel Lamerson, English Grammar to Ace New Testament Greek (Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2004); 110 pages, $8.99. Ignorance of English grammar is one of the greatest stumbling blocks for students of New Testament Greek. Those who overcome often leave Greek Grammar claiming to … Continue reading →

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