Did Paul Speak Greek with a Turkish Accent?

Dean Kyburz DHKyburz at juno.com
Wed Mar 17 21:13:19 EST 1999


This is my first time on the line. I have seen the archives, but I am sure 
not to be up to date on all the responses. Referrals to earlier discussions 
will be appreciated. I hope to gather very obscure bits of not very 
scholarly information. My interest is more in "how" and "why."

I have read previous discussions about "The Sound of Koine" and "Erasmian" 
pronunciation of spoken B-Greek. My goal is to present some of the writings 
of Paul -- and to do so in a way that some people will feel is authentic.

Are recordings available of the NT in Koine? Would Paul have also spoken 
the native language of Tarsus? Would he therefore have spoken Greek with 
that type of accent? Should his geographical native tongue be called 
"Turkish?"

How would a native Greek & Turkish speaker sound speaking English? Any 
ideas where a recording might be found that could give a reasonable idea of 
that kind of accent?

My very sincere thanks.

Dean Kyburz



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