[B-Greek] interlinears for beginners
Clayton Javurek
javurek at asu.edu
Tue Apr 19 11:02:10 EDT 2005
So tell me all, why does Douglas Stuart, professor of Hebrew and OT
at Gordon Conwell Seminary in Massachussetts, heartily endorse the use
of interlinears for his students after they leave seminary in order
to keep up with biblical languages? Are Interlinears so really
destructive as the plague
that an established OT professor recommends them for seminary graduates?
I have already finished taking courses in Hebrew and Greek and now I use
both Hebrew and Greek Interlinears to keep up somewhat fresh in these 2
languages.
I will not become a scholar but at least I will be able to retain my
familiarity with these languages. Yes, I use these 2 interlinears still
now.
For the OT = The Hebrew Greek English Interlinear edited by John
Kohlenberger, Zondervan
For the NT = The NASB/NIV/GREEK-ENGLISH Interlinear edited by Alfred
Marshall, Zondervan
Clayton Javurek
E-Mail:javurek at asu.edu
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[mailto:b-greek-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Eric Biggs
Sent: Tuesday, April 19, 2005 6:44 AM
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Subject: Re: [B-Greek] interlinears for beginners
My opinion as a beginner,
In my Greek reading class there are many who think building a vocabulary
is the most important thing in learning Greek, as opposed to
understanding the parsing of verbs and such. I believe both have equal
weight. I have noticed that those that do not focus with the same
strength on grammar cannot read Greek, though they may be able to join a
host of Pastor's in decalring what a word means. (the etymological value
and not the linguistic contextual value)
The simple understanding of the Participle is proof to this, when one
sees an article seperated by a hand full of other words not knowing that
it is linked the Participle, the translation becomes quite ignorant.
So as a beginner, why don't we strive to read the Greek and not a line
of text that is in between two greek lines of text? It may be difficult
at first, but I think there is a lot to learn from the host of Greek
Scholars that shun such material.
Why can't we carry our Greek NT to church and follow along with the
sermon? I believe this gives a great reading work out.
Eric Biggs,
zealous stundent
Reno, NV
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