[B-Greek] from Knut Torfinn Øydna (Norway)

Harold R. Holmyard III hholmyard at ont.com
Thu Oct 6 10:33:02 EDT 2005


Dear Knut,

>I have two question:
>
>1. It took almost 50 years to complete the 10 volume big Theological
>Dictionary of The New Testament (TDNT) ed. by Kittel. Since then,  the study
>of greek has develop and the amount of information has increased. 
>Therefore,
>probably the words in the beginning of the greek alphabet do not have
>updated information, since these words probably have been treated  first, by
>the editor. So can anyone recommend different kind of dictionaries,  books
>or
>even web sites, that have such updated information?

HH: Here is a post Doug Hoxworth wrote at B-Greek in 2003:

someone submitted a question a few weeks back on whether
to get Kittel's TDNT or NIDNTT. i never remember really
reading a definitive answer but was reading this today and
thought i'd share it with you all:

"...However, the articles in the earlier volumes are
somewhat out of date and the theological orientation
  throught is generally nonconservative. For these and
other reasons I prefer the four-volume NIDNTT,...Its
advantages over the TDNT are several:
a. Its articles are more up to date.
b. Its word studies are midway between the concise
definitions of a lexicon and the extensive discussions of
the TDNT.
c. It represents the best in evangelical scholarship.
d. It frequently summarizes the discussions in the TDNT.
e. The text uses normal-sized print in contrast to the
small print in the TDNT.
f. The total price of the NIDNTT is approximately
one-third the price of the TDNT.

In addition, the third volume contains a valuable appendix
by Murray J. Harris on the use of prepositions in the
Greek NT."

Using NT Greek in Ministry: A Practical Guide for Students
and Pastors, David Alan Black, pp. 46-47

HH: Here is more information about it:
http://www.bibletexts.com/reviews/dictionaries/nidntt.htm

The New International Dictionary of New Testament Theology, Volumes 1 
through 4, [NIDNTT ] edited by Colin Brown (Grand Rapids, MI: 
Zondervan, 1975, 1986). This 4-volume dictionary is an exceptionally 
helpful word study aid for serious Bible students. It describes in 
considerable detail the words of the original New Testament and the 
various ways the original words were used in classical Greek and in 
the Old and New Testaments. Its comprehensive indices enable it also 
to serve as an excellent topical concordance.

>2. Can anyone recommend a good greek commentary (single or volumes)  of the
>New Testament?

HH: As far as NT commentaries are concerned the New International 
Greek Testament Commentary series is excellent but fairly expensive:
http://www.eerdmans.com/nigtc.htm
http://www.logos.com/products/details/2109

HH: I enjoy the New International Commentary on the New Testament (a 
different product than the one above). It is also excellent:
http://www.wtsbooks.com/commentaries-sets-new-international-commentary-on-the-new-testament--nicnt-.html

				Yours,
				Harold Holmyard





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