Book Description
The New Greek-English Interlinear New Testament contains a literal word-for-word English rendering of the Greek text in interlinear form. A parallel column of the New Revised Standard Version (NRSV) accompanies the interlinear text. Numerous textual notes are also included. The New Greek-English Interlinear New Testament is the newest interlinear translation that uses the UBS4/NA27 text.
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Barring a miracle...........2007-05-18
Barring a miracle like the Dead Sea Scrolls are for Old Testament studies, this text is essentially as close as we will ever come to the original text of the New Testament. There will be scholarly tweaking and dispute over particulat words and phrases, of course.
You do not have to be able to read Greek in order to use this book for study, although that would obviously enrich your study. The other reviews here match my experience and I recommend reading them.
What particular words mean will often depend upon the dictionary and concordance you use since historically these have frequently been written by people with a particular theological agenda. You need to be an advanced student a'la Raymond Brown to puzzle out biases and errors. This book, both the interlinear and the NRSV, pretty much steer you past those problems.
To understand the general background of scholarly issues which led to this particular text you need to read Metzger's book The Text of the New Testament: Its Transmission, Corruption, and Restoration (4th Edition). To find out about specific textual issus which are still oustanding, you also need Metzger: A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament.
With this book and the two by Metzger you can be as confident as the current state of the art permits that you are studying the "real" New Testament.
An Excellent Interlinear To Own.......2007-05-06
Much of the time I have found interlinears to be too bulky to really enjoy. I must admit that I own several but would rather just pull out my Greek New Testament than to try to work through reading from an interlinear New Testament. However, I recently puchased this personal size interlinear from my local Christian bookstore and have truly enjoyed it. The book, as others have noted, is well crafted with a strong, sturdy cover, easy to read print, and while I have not been a big fan of the NRSV, I have found the text to be much more accurate than say the NIV.
However, I must warn my readers that you need to know NT Greek before you purchase this book. A working knowledge of the Greek text is a must to really enjoy any interlinear New Testament. A few Greek language books along with this interlinear can provide the disciple with a life long search of the New Testament that will add to your faith. Overall this is a great book to own and one of the best (if not the best) interlinears that you can purchase.
Use with Liddel and Scott for best results. .......2007-04-29
The New Testament is indoubtably an extremely important collection of books, just in terms of the influence it has had over human thought over the course of the past 2,000 years. This edition offers you a chance to look at it in its original language. Well, OK. You'll still need a basic Greek book and a lexicon if you want to actually read the Greek for yourself, but an interlinear edition such as this really makes everything a lot easier to parse and look at and helps you memorize grammatical forms by looking at them in context.
Even if you're not particularly interested in the New Testament, this is still of great use to the beginning Greek student. Koine Greek is fairly straightforward in its grammar and sentence construction; the people who wrote this were not overly interested in proving their rhetorical prowess and wanted to get their message across in the simplest way possible. This simplicity makes for a good text to look at in depth before moving on to something a bit more complex. The price for this edition is substantially lower than that of Loeb Classical Library volumes, and you get more for it.
Really Nice........2007-04-05
Well made, sturdy, lays flat.
Printing is big and clear.
I wish it wasn't NRSV, but it's not that big of a deal.
I really wish that it had some sort of basic concordance of Greek words, but, again, for $16 it's already a great deal.
I wish that the makers of this volume would make a Hebrew Old Testament as well. (With the Greek deuterocanonicals, Catholic here!!)
Very handy in Greek Class........2007-03-15
If your university has the same book store supplier as mine, then you will have that little maroonish reddish Greek New Testament for class. The best part about this book, is it is the same size as that New Testament, and when you take the cover off, it is a pretty close match. So when everyone else is sitting in Greek class not going on because they can't read the language and their Bibles don't have English in them, you will be one step up.
Best 16 dollars I ever spent.
Book Description
The Greek text that underlies the New International Version as reconstructed by Edward Goodrick and John Kohlenberger III, along with word definitions in footnotes for all words that occur thirty times or less in the New Testament.
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terrible italic font.......2007-06-02
This book is a great idea for New Testament Greek newbies like myself; I must say, however, that the strange, italicized font the publisher chose is a terrible choice. It's very difficult to read and takes some time to get used to certain of the letters. I can not, understand why they would do this. The actual Tanakh quotes appear in normal, upright typeface (in bold) and how I wish the rest of the text was like this. The good thing about this book is it really encouraged me to get off my rump and learn the vocab down to a much lower frequency level so I don't have to use it any more.
Pages have nice gold bible trim but there is no leaf page marker attached, but it's hard to complain too much when the thing is so inexpensive. Did I mention the terrible font choice?
I hope the new version coming out in August, 2007 remedies this problem.
LOVE IT!.......2007-05-22
I've finished my wonderful Mounce BBG (twice, or is it three times now?!) and I am sticking my toe into his graded reader, and Wallace's abridgement, and Chamberlain in an effort to wean myself onto intermediate Greek. As a lawyer who works 60 hours a week, this is about as far as I've been able to come in a little less than one year (while delving into Latin as well).
For dabbling in textual criticism I rely on UBS4 and NA27, of course, and the manuals (Metzger and Aland), but this dandy little Reader filled the gap between my desire to read the New Testament with a degree of comfort and my actual ability to do so.
I use it every day, and it is just what I was looking for. I couldn't believe it was actually out there, and that they were only asking $20 for it! This slim, portable Greek NT is a definite must for reinforcing the vocabulary you're trying to memorize with the Mounce cards, and for learning to recognize the non-lexical forms of those words.
The footnotes are English definitions keyed to the Greek words on the top of the page that occur in the NT text 30x or less. That's invaluable, because if you're not a pastor or a professional philologist, taking the time to consult a lexicon every time you encounter a word you either haven't memorized yet or--just as likely--one you memorized but have forgotten, is a disheartening and onerous disincentive to trying to read the NT text in Greek, which after toiling through an introductory Greek grammar you are desperate to be able to do. But with this little gem, you just look to the bottom of the page! (Of course, as everyone knows, skill with a lexicon must be acquired and maintained too, if one desires to master NT Greek--as I intend to. If you keep that in mind, and marry in-depth study, involving a lexicon, to the use of this casual reader, you will be attacking your ignorance from all directions, IMHO). All this being said, one should, as the experts say, continue to use flash cards--even while daily using a Reader like this one--to memorize down to 10 word occurrences.
Again, this Reader isn't for textual study; that's not what it was intended for. It's for that awkward transition period when you're trying to read the text after finishing your first grammar. It's a combat version for the raw recruit venturing from Mounce's boot camp and into the hostile country of non-Johannine NT books.
I just ordered my Zerwick pair, and I am excited about that, but I am confident that as time progresses, and I move from the more rustic writers into Paul and Luke and eventually Hebrews, that this Reader will be well used indeed. For even when I get to the point where I've memorized down to ten, and I don't want to lug a lexicon into bed or onto a plane, I won't have to, because this baby takes me down to one. You can work on your Greek even when you're feeling tired and lazy.
For heaven's sake, a pizza delivery costs 20 bucks. Buy the thing, already!
Good Greek Resource.......2007-05-21
As a self taught "part-time" theologian, I've loved this copy of the Greek New Testament. When I received as a gift from my girlfriend, I couldn't read a word of biblical Greek. Thanks to this little wonder, I can read biblical Greek fairly well now!
My only gripe is the italicized text. It's a little hard on the eyes; otherwise this is a great product.
Potentially useful, but overrated and contains some serious flaws.......2007-02-19
This New Testament seems to fill a gap in the market, but I question whether that gap is real or percieved. Many others have commented that it is helpful in that it allows them to read without getting frustrated at their lack of vocabulary knowledge. If that is the case, then great! In a very important way, who am I (or who is any reviewer) to knock a book like this if it gets someone excited about reading the GNT.
However...
I believe that the general level of excitement in many of these posts is misplaced. First, to get any use out of this volume, one must know NT vocabulary down to 30 occurrences. I think this is about 500-600 words (all I know is that 50 occurrences if about 350). Once you know those, in my opinion you are ready for the "real thing," i.e. go get a UBS4 (not an NA27). The UBS4 is very user-friendly and has a basic dictionary. This Zondervan product sounds like a Panacea of Greek information to read some of the reviews. It is not.
Second, I would not purchase this volume, nor recommend it, simply based on the fact that it uses backwards engineering to arrive at its Greek text. I don't know why this is even remotely acceptable to anyone. Why not just translate an English version into ancient Greek? That is more or less what this version is. Simply put, why introduct this sort of error into a Greek text that will be widely read by many people? I just don't understand it.
So, at the end of the day, if you want to read the GNT, buy a UBS4 edition (NOT an NA27) and start reading!
Great Volume.......2007-02-10
Note: I ordered 2 copies of this GNT. One came with a handy dictionary in the back which listed all words used greater than 30 times in the New Testament. The other didn't. Zondervan has made two different editions and Amazon sells them both under the same entry. Caveat Emptor.
It's still a good book without the dictionary though.
Book Description
In this new edition, the Greek text of the United Bible Societies is used throughout. The beginning student is involved at once in reading Greek and learns grammar and syntax as he encounters them in the text. Each unit of the workbook contains three parts—vocabulary, study notes, and end-of-unit quizzes. The vocabulary is introduced as it occurs in the text. Study notes are designed to aid the student in translating the text and to supplement the teacher's help. End-of-unit questions help the student consolidate what he has learned.
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Here is a verse-by-verse arrangement, with definitions, of all words appearing fewer than 50 times, as well as appendices which give summaries of major points in Greek grammar.
Customer Reviews:
get an older copy!.......2007-10-02
As the others have commented...this is a book you want to have...BUT please get an older copy, not the new ed., because of the poor quality of the new ed., which I suspect is just like Zondervan's Analytical Lexicon by Mounce, in their "Zondervan Greek Reference Series"...have bindings which are glue-injected, cardboard "hardback"...which means they WILL NOT open and lay flat, and more than likely the spine will crack and pages will fall out with extended use...My copy of Kubo is 9th printing 1982 and has folded and stitched folios...so the pages will never fallout...Some books Zondervan publish still have this quality...unfortunately this series does not seem to.
Fan-freakin'-tastic.......2007-05-21
This is a book that all beginner greek students should have. There is no comparison as the this books assistance to translation of greek!!!
A decent though dated work.......2006-12-07
Following in the footsteps of its Hebrew sibling, this work provides simple definitions for words of low occurance in the Greek New Testament. The problems for this title lie in its definitions (just as with its companion), as they often reflect a simple, overly wooden meaning for the Greek term which are often not helpful or even the correct meaning for the particular lexime in context. Also, some of the definitions offered are archaic, only further confusing the student. Better would be to purchase Metzger's treatment of NT vocab, learning down to 20 or so occurences, then using the dictionary in the back of the UBS text for those rarely occuring words.
Does what it says, but is not a dictionary.......2006-09-28
Kubo's lexicon is exactly what the title says it is: a reader's lexicon. Kubo provides all words that occur less than 50 times in the NT; this helps to keep readers from getting bogged down by unfamiliar (and often rarely-used)vocabulary words while reading and translating. He lists the frequency count of each word, which helps readers to decide whether it's worthwhile to add a particular word to their working vocabulary or to let it go because it won't be encountered very often (it's awfully difficult to memorize all of those words that only occur once). As far as crutches go this one is not as bad as some others because it only lists the dictionary form of words; this forces the reader/student of Greek to learn the actual form being used in a particular passage (i.e. you have to parse & etc. for yourself and, thus, must still master Greek grammar). The weakness of the lexicon is that it does not provide sufficient definitions for some words (I recommend having a copy of Warren Trenchard's Concise Dictionary of New Testament Greek at hand) and that it does not indicate when a noun is a 3rd declension noun (which is another reason to have Trenchard's concise volume nearby). In spite of these shortcomings, however, I highly recommend this volume. A bonus is the 50-page "A Beginner's Guide for the Translation of New Testament Greek" at the end of the lexicon.
What if I can't read Greek?.......2006-04-16
I guess this book is ok for those who read some Greek. However, for those who do not read Greek, and don't know how to pronounce the words by reading the Greek word, this book is not much help.
I'd like to find a good lexicon with transliteration.
Customer Reviews:
For anyone who wants to go from exercizes to reading Greek.......1999-11-27
This book is an excellent resources for those learning to actually read Greek once basic syntax and vocabulary are learned. Baugh does a great job providing reading notes which are helpful in translating passages from First John (be advised that you will need a copy of the Greek New Testament to make use of the reader). In each lesson, Baugh gives a vocabulary list which includes words necessary to translating the lesson's passage as well as common words to build general vocabulary. In each lesson, Baugh gives a commentary like explanation of the text, as well as exercises to complete. Furthermore, Baugh's lessons include assigned review sections of his introductory Greek primer, as well as new grammatical rules. His summary of Greek grammar is clear and concise, and when memorized (or referred to) is a powerful tool for interpretation. Baugh also includes a chart which references other grammatical works to enable the Reader to be used with other works. Overall, an excellent work for second year Greek students!
A great place to continue after first year study is done........1999-10-30
I am just a lay person who has a strong interest in God's Word and would like to be able to utilize the original Greek text of the New Testament for my study. I have been working through this book for several weeks now and am finding it very helpful and enjoyable. When I completed my study of first year Greek I asked myself, "Where do I go from here?" I think this book is the perfect place to turn. It helps the student build a stronger vocabulary (I believe all word occurrences from 49 down to 17 are included). The book provides a very good introduction to intermediate Greek grammar, with concepts clearly explained and illustrated (and with a bit of humor). Most importantly, the author provides a commentary on the Greek text of 1 John, relating his remarks to the grammatical points just learned. I like this book a lot, and I don't know of anything else out there quite like it.
Book Description
A Beginner's Reader-Grammar for New Testament Greek has two parts: a concise grammar and a series of readings. The included readings are based on the actual content of the Greek New Testament but constructed to begin easy and lead the student through basic vocabulary and grammar. The authors have abandoned the method that takes the student through a progression of grammar lessons, each concluding with a few sentences for translation. Rather, after learning the alphabet and the pronunciation of Greek words, the student begins immediately to read text, learning to find needed information in standard reference tools.
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- a great way to start to learn Biblical Greek
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First Reader in New Testament Greek
William F. Wagner
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This First Reader in New Testament Greek enables a student to learn to read the New Testament. beginning with the alphabet, reading the Gospel of John.
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a great way to start to learn Biblical Greek.......2006-09-22
This book takes you thru the gospel of John in Greek using the inductive method. So you start right away with reading verses rather than learning a lot of theory before any application.
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Reading the original text of the New Testament often remains intimidating to the student after a foundational year of Greek. This text will help second-year students bridge the gap from elementary grammars and exercises to the biblical text itself.
This skill-boosting resource provides hands-on experience in the use of reference grammars and other tools so that students can increasingly venture forth on their own, translating and exegeting the biblical text in the original language. Presenting the complete Greek text of Philippians, a verse-by-verse translation, and an analysis of every word, including morphology, meaning, and syntax, it includes a useful glossary with definitions of the more common functions various forms perform.
Ideal as a textbook in a semester-length study of the text of Philippians by intermediate seminary or college students, it will help them gain confidence in Greek syntax—the ways words are combined and used to express thought—as they work their way through an entire New Testament book.
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This book provides the ideal introduction to the New Testament in Greek for students with only the most basic knowledge of Greek. It presents a selection of substantial extracts, with vocabulary, some grammatical help and brief introductions setting the various authors in context. At the end there is a checklist of about 350 of the commonest New Testament words, but all other words are printed as they occur. It is particularly suitable as a follow-on textbook for students who have learned Greek using Wenham's The Elements of New Testament Greek. Also available... The Elements of New Testament Greek by J.W. Wenham, 0-521-09842-4, Paperback, $16.95 D
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