Comments on: Resolve: Learn Greek in 2009 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/02/resolve-learn-greek-in-2009/ Mike Aquilina's Blog Fri, 25 Jan 2013 09:36:11 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Roger Pearse http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/02/resolve-learn-greek-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1287995 Roger Pearse Sat, 14 Feb 2009 20:37:20 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/02/resolve-learn-greek-in-2009/#comment-1287995 Mike, your position is mine. I too learned Latin at school, and never looked at Greek until I was 40+. Still very weak on it. I have plenty of books on the shelf, tho! "Greek for all ages" isn't on the UK Amazon site. But I'll get one from the US and see if it works for me. The sample material on her website suggests that it might be very good for self-teaching. Mike, your position is mine. I too learned Latin at school, and never looked at Greek until I was 40+. Still very weak on it. I have plenty of books on the shelf, tho!

“Greek for all ages” isn’t on the UK Amazon site. But I’ll get one from the US and see if it works for me. The sample material on her website suggests that it might be very good for self-teaching.

]]> By: David Charkowsky http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/02/resolve-learn-greek-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1167804 David Charkowsky Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:46:57 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/02/resolve-learn-greek-in-2009/#comment-1167804 Hooray! I started learning Greek as well and I'm learning Wenham's "Elements of New Testament Greek." It's pure joy to inch ever closer to the thoughts of the NT authors and audience, and I look forward to reading the Fathers as well! My knowledge of English grammar is also *cough* improving a bit. Hooray! I started learning Greek as well and I’m learning Wenham’s “Elements of New Testament Greek.” It’s pure joy to inch ever closer to the thoughts of the NT authors and audience, and I look forward to reading the Fathers as well! My knowledge of English grammar is also *cough* improving a bit.

]]> By: David Trumbull http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/02/resolve-learn-greek-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1164648 David Trumbull Mon, 05 Jan 2009 13:22:04 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/02/resolve-learn-greek-in-2009/#comment-1164648 "Greek, sir, is like lace: every man gets as much as he can" -- Samuel Johnson (1709-1784). That most men of today are unconcerned with getting either is a commentary on civilzation's decline since the 18th cen. “Greek, sir, is like lace: every man gets as much as he can” — Samuel Johnson (1709-1784). That most men of today are unconcerned with getting either is a commentary on civilzation’s decline since the 18th cen.

]]> By: D. P. http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/02/resolve-learn-greek-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1163348 D. P. Mon, 05 Jan 2009 00:04:27 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/02/resolve-learn-greek-in-2009/#comment-1163348 My hat's off to you for DIY'ing with Mounce. I agree about the paradigms, and constantly drilled them into my students back in the day. My hat’s off to you for DIY’ing with Mounce. I agree about the paradigms, and constantly drilled them into my students back in the day.

]]> By: Tara http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/02/resolve-learn-greek-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1161684 Tara Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:29:32 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/02/resolve-learn-greek-in-2009/#comment-1161684 Mounce is a good text, but there are some problems with how he presents the material that Greek For All Ages consciously seeks to overcome. I like Mounce, but it's Greek for All Ages that I have on my shelves. When I was looking at Greek texts a few years back, I considered Mounce but passed it by because I didn't like how the material was presented. I've used Greek for All Ages though, and that is what I keep on my shelves now, along with Daniel Wallace's Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics (the perfect follow-on to Greek for All Ages). Greek for All Ages is the new kid on the block, but I think it has potential to replace Mounce as the industry standard. Mounce is a good text, but there are some problems with how he presents the material that Greek For All Ages consciously seeks to overcome. I like Mounce, but it’s Greek for All Ages that I have on my shelves. When I was looking at Greek texts a few years back, I considered Mounce but passed it by because I didn’t like how the material was presented. I’ve used Greek for All Ages though, and that is what I keep on my shelves now, along with Daniel Wallace’s Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics (the perfect follow-on to Greek for All Ages). Greek for All Ages is the new kid on the block, but I think it has potential to replace Mounce as the industry standard.

]]> By: Eric Sammons http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/02/resolve-learn-greek-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1161607 Eric Sammons Sun, 04 Jan 2009 01:01:00 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/02/resolve-learn-greek-in-2009/#comment-1161607 I have used Mounce in a diy fashion, and I was moderately successful. What I found was best (for me) was to memorize all words found 50+ times in the NT <i>before</i> I even started the text. It took me about 3-4 months, but once I had those down, I found that just learning the grammar while already knowing the vocab made it much easier. But I'm always looking for more help, so perhaps I'll pick up Ms. Castro's book as well. I have used Mounce in a diy fashion, and I was moderately successful. What I found was best (for me) was to memorize all words found 50+ times in the NT before I even started the text. It took me about 3-4 months, but once I had those down, I found that just learning the grammar while already knowing the vocab made it much easier.

But I’m always looking for more help, so perhaps I’ll pick up Ms. Castro’s book as well.

]]> By: Christina http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/02/resolve-learn-greek-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1161185 Christina Sat, 03 Jan 2009 21:41:45 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/02/resolve-learn-greek-in-2009/#comment-1161185 you know, I've always wanted to learn Greek. Maybe this is the year? We shall see. you know, I’ve always wanted to learn Greek. Maybe this is the year? We shall see.

]]> By: Mike Aquilina http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/02/resolve-learn-greek-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1161004 Mike Aquilina Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:46:04 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/02/resolve-learn-greek-in-2009/#comment-1161004 FYI, everybody: Ann (above) is the author of the book! FYI, everybody: Ann (above) is the author of the book!

]]> By: Ann Castro http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/02/resolve-learn-greek-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1160935 Ann Castro Sat, 03 Jan 2009 19:03:08 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/02/resolve-learn-greek-in-2009/#comment-1160935 This message is from Ann. If you would like more information about the text, including sample chapters and exercises, see www.greekforallages.com. This message is from Ann. If you would like more information about the text, including sample chapters and exercises, see http://www.greekforallages.com.

]]> By: ignacio http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/02/resolve-learn-greek-in-2009/comment-page-1/#comment-1160914 ignacio Sat, 03 Jan 2009 18:55:04 +0000 http://www.fathersofthechurch.com/2009/01/02/resolve-learn-greek-in-2009/#comment-1160914 Machen's introduction to NT greek is very good that is what I used at harvard div. Machen’s introduction to NT greek is very good that is what I used at harvard div.

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