[B-Greek] BDAG, Louw and Nida, or TDNT?

Eric Sowell eric.sowell at lexelsoftware.com
Mon Dec 13 00:25:59 EST 2004


In my opinion, you will definitely want to get BDAG. I've found it to be 
incredibly useful in the NT and Apostolic Fathers. Haven't done too much 
in the way of LXX translation, though. BDAG is an indespensable tool.

Eric Sowell

Paul Buscher wrote:

>I just purchased the "Logos Bible Software Series X:
>Scholar's Library" and to my shock, this program did
>not come with the 3rd edition of "A Greek-English
>Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian
>Literature" (or any other edition for that matter). 
>Instead, it came with Louw and Nida's 2nd edition of  
>"Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament Based on
>Semantic Domains" and it also has the "Theological
>Dictionary Of the New Testament" (the 1985 abridged in
>one volume AND the 1964 unabridged - I think).
>
>What I am looking for is a lexicon/dictionary that
>would contain nearly all the Greek words found in the
>Septuagint, NT, and early Patristic writings.
>
>Is the Louw/Nida and the TDNT sufficient?  Or should I
>go and purchase the BDAG?
>
>Thanks.
>
>
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