Going Deeper with New Testament Greek An Intermediate Study of the Grammar and Syntax of the New Testament

by Köstenberger, Andreas J.; Merkle, Benjamin L; Plummer, Robert L.

• ISBN13: 9781433679087
• ISBN10: 1433679086
• Additional ISBN(s): 9781535983204
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2016-06-01
• Publisher: B&H Academic
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Summary

From their decades of combined teaching experience, Andreas J. Köstenberger, Benjamin L. Merkle, and Robert L. Plummer have produced an ideal resource enabling students to improve their skills so they may properly read, exegete, and apply the Greek New Testament. Designed for those with a basic knowledge of Greek, Going Deeper with New Testament Greek is a user-friendly textbook for intermediate Greek courses at the college or seminary level.
 
In fifteen chapters, students learn Greek grammar and how to interpret the New Testament in a way that is accessible—and even fun. Also included are chapters on the Greek language and textual criticism, verbal aspect, sentence diagramming and discourse analysis, word studies, and continuing with Greek.
 
Unique features include:

• Practical examples illustrating how knowing the content of a given chapter can guide proper interpretation of Scripture.
• Practice sentences and vocabulary lists, including all the words that occur fifteen times or more in the New Testament.
• Selected texts from every New Testament author for students to translate along with detailed reading notes to guide interpretation of each text.
• Summary charts to help students review material, serving as a handy study guide and quick reference tool.

Author Biography

Andreas J. Köstenberger, Ph.D., is senior professor of New Testament and Biblical Theology at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the founder of Biblical Foundations™ (www.biblicalfoundations.org), co-author of The Book Study Concordance, and co-editor of the Exegetical Guide to the Greek New Testament series.
 
Benjamin L. Merkle, Ph.D., is professor of New Testament and Greek at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author or editor of several books including 40 Questions about Elders and Deacons, Why Elders? A Biblical and Practical Guide for Church Members, and Those Who Must Give an Account: A Study of Church Membership and Church Discipline.
 
Robert L. Plummer, Ph.D., is professor of New Testament Interpretation at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary. He is the author or editor of several books, including 40 Questions about Interpreting the Bible, Journeys of Faith, and Paul’s Missionary Methods.

Table of Contents

Preface
Tribute to A. T. Robertson
Abbreviations
1. The Greek Language & Textual Criticism
2. Nominative, Vocative & Accusative Cases
3. Genitive Case
4. Dative Case
5. Overview of Verbs
6. Tense & Verbal Aspect
7. Present, Imperfect & Future Indicatives
8. Aorist, Perfect & Pluperfect Indicatives
9. Participles
10. Infinitives
11. Article & Adjectives
12. Pronouns, Prepositions, Conjunctions, Adverbs & Particles
13. Sentences, Diagramming & Discourse Analysis
14. Word Study
15. Continuing with Greek
Appendix: Frequent NT Vocabulary (words occurring 50+ times)