A book which attempts and succeeds at helping novice to advanced Greek New Testament students improve their reading and textual critical skills.
I John : A General Reader, edited by J. Klay Harrison and Chad M. Foster, aims to target those finished with the basics of New Testament Greek and want to advance their skills — an area that is greatly lacking in resources and may be the source of why so many abandon Greek studies. I have been feeling that the whole realm of ancient Greek studies is in a woefully neglected state, greatly due to lack of demand and also that its methodology, and outdated teaching manuals, are putting it into the realm of obscurity and eccentrics. Then this comes across my desk and gives hope, opening the door for more to successfully study this genre. This is a good sign and a start of new things to come.
Translation Aids
Resources, tools, aids, and strategies to read the ancient writers in their original Greek, Hebrew, Latin or Aramaic language.
Donnegan's Greek Dictionary Updated
An updated version of Donnegan’s Greek-English Dictionary for download
A Sample Process of Translating Alexandrian Greek
A sample of the trials, struggles, and success with translating Alexandrian Greek into English.
Third to fifth century Alexandrian Greek is often difficult to translate. This difficulty is for three reasons. It is a melting pot of many different Greek dialects, their own linguistic oddities, and the lack of a specialized dictionary or grammar on Alexandrian Greek. This distinct nuance of the Alexandrian writers during the early centuries has not been clearly documented. Therefore when one approaches these writers, it is a big challenge. And if one likes challenges, this can be fun, but frustrating as well.
Diacritics in Ancient Greek
The importance of understanding diacritics in ancient Greek.
Ancient Digitized Greek Dictionaries
How to utilize the internet for multiple ancient Greek dictionaries when translating Patristic or Ecclesiastical Greek
Greek Lexicon searches using Google Books
The strength and weaknesses of uisng Google Search with ancient Greek texts
The Various Uses of the Infinitive in Ancient Greek
Mastering the various nuances of the infinitive is one of the key elements in translating Patristic Greek.
The Mysterious Latin Gerundive
Problems and solutions in translating the Latin gerundive into English.
Grammar for Gemara and Targum Onkelos
A review of: A Grammar for Gemara and Targum Onkelos: An Introduction to Aramaic, by Yitzhak Frank.
Latin and the Subjunctive
Understanding the various uses of the Latin subjunctive and how to properly translate it.