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Apr 7, 2006 6:22:48 GMT -5
Post by Charity on Apr 7, 2006 6:22:48 GMT -5
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Apr 7, 2006 6:27:14 GMT -5
Post by Charity on Apr 7, 2006 6:27:14 GMT -5
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Greek
Apr 7, 2006 6:30:56 GMT -5
Post by Charity on Apr 7, 2006 6:30:56 GMT -5
Greek-N-Stuff www.greeknstuff.com/Homeschool Greek - A Thorough Self-Teaching Grammar of Biblical Greek www.triviumpursuit.com/catalog/homeschool_greek.htmWhy should one study Greek? An introductory course in basic biblical Greek will arm Christians with a shield of defense against false teaching, both deceptive and unintentional. When a Bible expositor brings "the meaning of the Greek" to bear in elucidating a controversial point, the Christian who has studied even a little Greek will be more likely to go to the source, the Greek New Testament, to confirm or refute the expositor’s conclusions. Besides instilling a strong godly character, a thorough grasp of God's Word, and a living relationship with the Lord Jesus Christ, what better foundation can parents give to future Christian leaders than a working knowledge of biblical Greek? New Testament Greek is a fascinating pursuit for its own sake, but the benefits do not end there. Many English words have their origins in Greek and Latin roots. Knowing these classical languages can help children master their native language more fully and will enable them to discern more accurately the meanings of obscure English words. The benefits of knowing koine Greek even extend to the study of modern foreign languages. Practice with inflected forms (the changing endings on nouns and verbs) in the paradigms of Greek verb conjugations and noun declensions facilitate the learning of other inflected languages. Do Greek or Latin offer benefits that a spoken language such as Spanish does not offer? Benefits of studying Greek or Latin that do not apply to the study of a modern foreign language, such as Spanish, include the following: Greek: *Preparation for personal in-depth study of God's Word *Defense against incorrect teaching of other expositors on God's Word *Preparation for future ministry in handling accurately God's Word Latin: *Easier acquisition of many modern inflected foreign languages, especially the Romance languages (including French, Spanish, Italian, Romanian, Portuguese, etc.), both in the vocabulary and the grammar of the languages *Higher average college entrance verbal test scores Greek and Latin: *Better mastery of the English language, both in word roots and in grammar *Aid in learning the technical vocabulary of the sciences *Aid to understanding the literature and historical documents of the Mediterranean civilization Are there different kinds of Greek? Greek is a language which has been used by people over many centuries. As with all languages, through use, the Greek language gradually developed and altered as it interacted with other languages. (Think of the development and alteration of our own language, English, from the largely unrecognizable Old English of "Beowulf," through the Middle English of Chaucer's "Canterbury Tales," and even into the early Modern English of Shakespeare and the King James Bible. Yet it is important to note that the changes in the Greek language were not nearly as drastic as those in English, primarily due to the fact that the Turks prevented outside influence until the Greeks regained their freedom in the early 1800s.) Development of the Greek language: 1. Prior to the 13th century B.C., the history of the Greek language is rather obscure. 2. The "Formative Period" (sometimes called "Linear B") (from earliest Greek to the time of Homer - dated by some to be around the 8th century B.C.) Tribes migrated from somewhere in west-central Asia to make their homes in the region now known as Greece. Because the terrain is quite rugged and irregular, these tribes existed mostly in isolation. Hence, distinct dialects arose. 3. The "Classical Period" (from Homer to the Alexandrian conquests - about 330 B.C.) In this period, the ancient Greek literature was written. One dialect gained prominence (the Attic branch of the Ionic dialect), from which evolved New Testament Greek. 4. The "Koine Period" (also known as "Hellenistic Greek") (from the Alexandrian conquests to about A.D. 330) During this period, Greek was the "common" or prominent language of the people, spoken in their daily lives. Early in this period, colonization, the need for protection from eastern conquerors (especially the Persians), and a growing sense of religious unity among the Greek race led to the development of this "common" language. 5. The "Byzantine Period" (from A.D. 330 to A.D. 1453) Constantine's conversion led to the birth of "Ecclesiastical Greek." The Roman empire became divided. (The language of the West changed to Latin. Greek remained as the language of the East.) These factors continued to influence the language. 6. The "Modern Period" (from A.D. 1453 to the present) Modern Greek has two facets: the "literary language" (an attempt to reinstate the Attic dialect in the written word) and the "spoken language." Modern spoken Greek is closer to New Testament Greek (Koine Greek) than it is to the ancient Greek classical writings. www.homeschoolchristian.com/ChristianEd/Mohs.html
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Greek
Apr 7, 2006 6:32:12 GMT -5
Post by Charity on Apr 7, 2006 6:32:12 GMT -5
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