Featured An amateur's adventures in Greek.

So, while the whole process seemed quite intimidating, during these past few weeks I finally got the ball rolling on my plan to learn New Testament Greek.

But first, let me thank everyone that gave me advice when I posted a topic expressing my desire last year.

With the advice I received here, I procured a copy of the UBS5 Reader's Edition and a 3rd edition of Mounce's Basics of Biblical Greek. For my phone, I also downloaded a free Greek Letters app and paid 2 bucks for a Biblical Greek Flashcards app that groups Mounce's (and a number of other texts) word lists. I have to complain a bit about the flashcards, though, as there is no way to randomize them, so it's the same order every time.

And so far, I am having a blast. The app helped me memorize the alphabet quicker than I had hoped, and the flashcards are making memorizing the vocabulary fairly easy, too. Of course, the first few word lists are heavy with words with English cognates and proper names, so that may also be a factor on the early ease.

My main stumbling block, if you will, is work. And not that I am low on time, because who isn't? But rather, I'm attending training right now, so my evenings for the next three weeks are pretty much filled with studying for A+ and Net+ certification. Work itself is one thing, but cramming for certs and memorizing Greek at the same time is a bit difficult for me.

But, I'm following Mounce's advise, and picking up my Bible every night. And even if I can't get through much, I am still surprising myself by what I can decipher. This endeavor has definitely put a smile on my face.

Now, my next concern, since I'm not in a classroom, is pronunciation. I'm getting ready to install Mounce's Flashworks, with the Greek sound files. But I would also like to ask if anyone has any videos or lecture series that they would recommend. I haven't scanned all through youtube/itunes yet, and I thought about checking to see which school's use Mounce before I go digging.

And again, to everyone here, thanks for the advice and support.

 

Yeah, I don't have any allusions that I will become as adept as some oc the pros around here. But it has breathed new life into my Bible study, and when I'm reading through an article or book delves into Greek and textual criticism, I can see where my knowledge base is growing.

I believe we're all familiar with the phrase "Knows just enough to be dangerous." I just want to make sure that I get past that point.

 

I've thoroughly enjoyed listening to Philosophy and Christian Thought lectures from Reformed Theological Seminary on itunes. So I went hunting for Greek lectures.

Dallas Theological Seminary has uploaded their Elements of Greek course, and they use the text that I've purchased.

https://itunes.apple.com/us/course/elements-of-greek-i/id592135221

 

Thank you for the tip.

You had me eyeing Black's text for a long time; it took me too long to choose one.

 

I'll probably listen to my first DTS lecture this weekend. I watched the first Mounce on youtube, but it was my understanding that the full series was not available for free.