Some Helpful Greek Resources

You might find the following list helpful. The description of each resource originates from the companies' websites:

Aland, Barbara, et. al. eds. The UBS Greek New Testament: A Reader’s Edition. Hendrickson, 2008. ISBN: 3438051494

The Readers Edition combines the Bible text of the latest edition of the UBS4 Greek New Testament, edited by Barbara Aland, et. al., with a running Greek-English Dictionary, compiled by Barclay M. Newman. Features:

· Running dictionary providing translations of all vocabulary items occurring 30 times or less in the New Testament at the bottom of each page

· Translations given according to context

· Definitions of idiomatic word combinations

· Grammatical analysis of all difficult verb forms

· Reader-friendly layout enabling the reader to transfer easily from text to dictionary and vice versa

· An appendix providing translations of all vocabulary items occurring more than 30 times in the New Testament

________. The Greek New Testament (UBS4) with Greek-English Dictionary, Looseleaf  Edition. Hendrickson, 2007. ISBN: 1598562010

A handy pages-only edition that features a large font, English subheads, and space for note-taking! Designed for translators and students, this Greek-English dictionary includes the same text as the NA27 but with fewer variants, added manuscript evidence for each, and some differences in paragraphing and punctuation. 600 five-hole-punched pages, from Hendrickson.

Brown, A. Philip, II., Bryan W. Smith, Richard J. Goodrich. A Reader’s Hebrew and Greek Bible. Zondervan, 2010. ISBN: 0310325897

Ideal for students, pastors, and instructors familiar with the biblical languages, A Reader’s Hebrew and Greek Bible saves time and effort in studying the Bible. Definitions for Greek and Hebrew words that occur less frequently appear as footnotes on every page, allowing the user to read the text quickly and to focus on parsing and grammatical issues (rather than paging through lexicons!). Presented in beautiful fine-grain black European leather.

Campbell, Constantine. Basics of Verbal Aspect in Greek. Zondervan, 2008. ISBN: 031029083X

Simplifying the linguistic differences between the quality of an action and its sequence in time, Campbell investigates and clarifies the function of verbal aspect within the New Testament Greek narrative. Includes exercises; an answer key; a glossary; an appendix covering space and time; and an index to Scripture cited. For introductory and advanced courses.

Codex Sinaiticus, Facismile Edition. Hendrickson, 2010. 159856577X

Produced in the fourth century, Codex Sinaiticus featured the full canon of the Christian Bible---and more. This magnificent digitally replicated edition displays the extant original leaves, making it a stunning addition to church and academic libraries; or museum and personal collections. Includes a 32-page explanatory booklet. 828 pages, 13.5" x 16.5" slipcased hardcover from Hendrickson.

Danove, Paul. A Grammatical and Exegetical Study of New Testament Verbs of Transference. Curriculum International, 2009. ISBN: 0567031160

Case-frame analysis sorts words into predicators (which require completion by other words for their correct grammatical usage) and non-predicators. This rigorous way of describing syntactical, semantic, and lexical elements can yield richer linguistic comparisons. Danove is one of the leading practitioners.

Decker, Rodney J. Koine Greek Reader: Selections from the New Testament, Septuagint, and Early Christian Writers. Kregel Academic, 2007. ISBN: 0825424429

Providing graded readings in Koine Greek from the New Testament, Septuagint, Apostolic Fathers, and early creeds, this unique text integrates the full range of materials needed by intermediate Greek students. Its many features include four helpful vocabulary lists, numerous references to other resources, assorted translation helps, a review of basic grammar and syntax, and an introduction to BDAG, the standard Greek lexicon.

Fullmer, Paul, and Robert Smith. Greek Grammar at a Glance: Summary Reference Sheets for Readers of the Bible. Wipf & Stock, 2007. ISBN: 1556351011

Greek at a Glance displays the basic forms encountered in reading the New Testament in Greek, and it does so in a handy booklet of 20 easy-to-reference pages. These pages are designed to offer quick assistance to readers of the Greek New Testament. The pamphlet would serve students in a variety of settings, supplementing any Greek texts used as part of: 1) a regular seminary curriculum, 2) an intensive seminary program, 3) a Greek course at a Christian college or high school, or 4) an individual's personal development.

Goodrich, Richard J., and David Diewert. A Summer Greek Reader: A Workbook for Maintaining Your Biblical Greek. Zondervan, 2001. ISBN: 0310236606

An excellent tool for students of New Testament Greek to maintain the skills taught in first-year Greek.

Hurtado, Larry W. The Earliest Christian Artifacts: Manuscripts and Christian Origins. Eerdmans, 2006. ISBN: 0802828957

In this insightful study, Larry Hurtado tells the story of the physical early Christian canonical texts. He introduces readers to the staurogram, possibly the first representation of the cross, the nomina sacra, a textual abbreviation system, and the puzzling Christian preference for book-like texts over scrolls as well as other scribal features. Hurtado uses studies by papyrologists and palaeographers as well as New Testament scholars, and includes photographic plates of selected manuscripts to support his findings.

Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek. 3d ed.  Zondervan, 2009. ISBN: 0310287685

This new user friendly 3rd edition of William Mounce's classic Greek textbook Basics of Biblical Greek is fully updated using feedback from classrooms across the country, and now provides comprehensive online access through Teknia. Now in standard text book size, it combines helpful outtakes and informative footnotes to aid in learning Greek.

________. Zondervan Get an A! Study Guides, Biblical Greek, Laminated Sheet. Zondervan, 2005. ISBN: 0310262941

 

Whether studying for exams or translating passages of Scripture, students of biblical Greek and Hebrew need critical information at their fingertips. This handy, at-a-glance study aid is ideal for last minute review, a quick overview of grammar, or as an aid in translation or sermon preparation. Contains four information-packed sheet that are laminated and three-hole-punched, making them both durable and portable.

Omanson, Roger L., ed. A Textual Guide to the Greek New Testament: An Adaption of. B. Metzger’s Textual Commentary. Henrickson, 2007. 1598562029

This edition is based on the widely known Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament by the late Dr. Bruce M. Metzger. It was especially designed for translators who have not received formal training in textual criticism. It enables them, and other people interested in the initial text of the Greek New Testament, to discover more easily the reasons that certain variant readings in the NT are more likely to be original than others. Therefore the notes of Metzger have been simplified and expanded. Included are discussions of significant differences in divisions and punctuation where those involve differences in meaning. Technical matters are explained in non-technical language. An easy-to-read introduction provides a brief overview of textual criticism, including explanations of key terms, a history of the text, and methods that are used by scholars to arrive at their conclusions.

Nelson, E., and Barbara Aland, and Kurt Aland. Novum Testamentum Graece (NA 27), Wide-Margin Edition. Hendrickson, 2007. ISBN: 1598562002

In keeping with the goals of serious and advanced New Testament scholars, the revised critical apparatus shows a nearly exhaustive list of variants but includes only the most significant witnesses for each variant. The Greek text has paragraph and section breaks. Cross-references in the margins are extensive and include synoptic parallels. Five appendices offer in-depth information for further understanding of passages. 

The introduction appears in both English and German. Text, notes, and critical apparatus appear in a clear font throughout the volume.

Larger in size but priced lower than the large print edition, this user-friendly edition gives professors and students the opportunity to make notes in their Bible as they translate the New Testament.

Parker, D. C. Codex Sinaiticus: The Story of the World’s Oldest Bible. Hedrickson, Nov. 2010. ISBN: 1598565761

Produced in the fourth century, Codex Sinaiticus is a handwritten Greek copy of the Septuagint, the New Testament, and two early Christian works. How did it originate? Parker offers a fascinating look at the task of compiling a Bible in A.D. 350; the roles of scribes; and details of its 21st-century electronic publication. 208 pages, hardcover from Hendrickson.

Stevens, Gerald. New Testament Greek Intermediate: From Morphology to Translation. Cascade Books, 2008: ISBN: 1556355807

New Testament Greek Intermediate is the companion volume to New Testament Greek Primer. The Intermediate text reviews grammar, expands vocabulary, and exposes the student to more New Testament context. The grammar review will help consolidate the student's knowledge by deepening the discussion, adding more illustrative paradigms and introducing new syntax. New vocabulary is explained and divided by frequency into seven vocabulary lists for the respective vocabulary exams. New exercises challenge the students and increase their fluency in translation. In addition, the text includes informative illustrations and graphics, thoughtful layout, full indexes, a glossary, charts and new paradigms. By the end of this course, the student is thoroughly prepared for Greek exegesis and advanced courses on Greek syntax.

Taylor, Bernard. Analytical Lexicon to the Septuagint, expanded edition. Hendrickson, 2009. ISBN: 1565635167

Bernard Taylor's Analytical Lexicon of the Septuagint is an indispensable tool for students of the Septuagint. Taylor's lexicon includes every Greek word found in the Rahlfs LXX text (the scholarly standard) in fully parsed form. This expanded edition also features complete definitions for each Greek word taken from Lust, Eynikel, and Hauspie's A Greek-English Lexicon of the Septuagint, the standard LXX reference lexicon.

This Lexicon is perfect for quick referencing obscure words and their meaning, and although exhaustive, it is also a portable resource that is excellent for courses that emphasize large amounts of translation.

Taylor, Bernard, et. al, eds. Biblical Greek Languages and Lexicography. Eerdmans, 2007. ISBN: 978-0-8028-6335-5

Biblical Greek Language and Lexicography celebrates the life and work of Professor Danker. In character with his contribution to Greek scholarship, the essays have been chosen to assist biblical Greek students and their teachers to develop a deeper understanding of aspects of Greek language and lexicography. Among the topics of discussion are the way one discovers the meaning of words, current tools available to students of language, and the approach being used in the latest New Testament and Septuagint Greek dictionaries. The book also features rich footnotes directing students to important Greek language resources, a selected bibliography of Danker’s publications, an appendix listing BDAG precursors, and four indexes — biblical references, Greek words, Hebrew forms, and grammatical and lexicographical terms.

Whitacre, Rodney, A. A Patristic Greek Reader. Hendrickson, 2007. ISBN: 1598560433

This book is a selection of Greek texts of varying styles and levels of difficulty from early Christian writers, accompanied by notes. Basic translations of the texts are also provided so that readers can check their work and a list of words used 50+ times in the New Testament and the principal parts of several verbs is included. Passages that have played a major role in the history of Christian thought are included; as well as passages that contribute to matters of spirituality and pastoral care. Several passages are of more purely historical interest.

The author includes an introduction to the writings of the early Church to help orient readers to the writings of the Fathers in general and also give the rationale for the particular selections included in the book. Each selection also has a brief introduction discussing its historical setting and content. A brief bibliography is included for the particular selections included and for the Greek reference works cited. However, the book would also be of interest to those studying the Classics and could be used by anyone as a brief introduction to some samples of early Christian thought. This may be the only book available that provides such translation notes for selections from the Greek fathers.