Category Archives: Greek

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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Learn to Read NT Greek

Posted on October 2, 2013 by jacobcerone

Dr. David Alan Black’s book, Learn to Read New Testament Greek, is currently on sale for $2.99 (Kindle version). There is no doubt the hard copy is preferable, but at $2.99 you would be crazy to pass up this deal.

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MIA?

Posted on September 19, 2013 by jacobcerone

I apologize to my faithful readers. I haven’t had much time to blog recently. Sometimes that means that I haven’t been very productive. That is not the case this semester. I have been busy working away on countless projects (personal, … Continue reading →

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The Use of γράφω and its Compounds in Eusebius: Origen and Pauline Authorship of Hebrews?

Posted on August 19, 2013 by jacobcerone

David Alan Black is slated to release a new book contending that Paul wrote the book of Hebrews. It is sure to make some waves in the scholarly field. I highly suggest you read his thoughts on the matter. Even … Continue reading →

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Eusebius

Posted on August 7, 2013 by jacobcerone

I’ve recently been working through Eusebius and thought I might pass along a bit of advice that might help you. Eusebius is fond of separating the article from its noun and nestling a phrase inside. Take 5 Eusebius 16:3 for … Continue reading →

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Future of ἐσθίω

Posted on July 27, 2013 by jacobcerone

Ἐσθίω, “to eat,” is one of those words you learn early on in your Greek studies. It is one of those words that opens the eyes of the naïve Greek student. Ἐσθίω becomes φάγομαι in the future tense. You kind … Continue reading →

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