This grammar works very well as a training tool for teaching or studying basic NT Greek. Each lesson is laid out very logically with enough work to help you develop your skill without overwhelming you. The methodology is very simple. Vocabulary with a simple point and some memorization work to help you grasp the concept for that lesson. It is easier to teach through than other basic grammars I have looked at, simply...
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I used this text as a Bible College student 30 years ago and have found it very refreshing - even after graduating with two additional seminary degrees. Frankly, there is nothing quite like Essentials.
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This is a good introduction to the study of New Testament Greek. I am partial to it, because it is the text I used in college, but it does have its flaws. It has some positives to it: it has a lot of vocabulary in it (80% of all the words used in the NT/all words used more than 50 times). It also has good charts for the different tenses and uses of irregular forms of New Testament words. The main flaw to the book is that...
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Ray Summers' work "Essentials of New Testament Greek" is a classic textbook teaching Greek grammar and syntax to the serious student of New Testament Greek. The author continues to teach the 8 case system which has been abandoned by most colleges and seminaries, much to the detriment of the student's understanding. I highly recommend this book as a textbook for college and seminary Greek classes, as well as for the able...
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Good basic Text of New Testament Greek. Has all the basics. Not as detailed as the classic Dana and Mantey which is more detailed in grammar, or the massive A. T. Robertson. This text is ideal for a summary short course to point people to reading the Greek New Testament. I am combining with study of vocabulary in Metzger.
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