[B-Greek] More Grammar Books

cmeadows3 at verizon.net cmeadows3 at verizon.net
Sun Oct 8 15:30:42 EDT 2006


Stephen,

I too "grew up" on Mounce, although I had a strong background already in Latin.

I would get Wallace and Smyth.  Wallace is a syntax book - not a grammar - but it is full of good info.  I generally use it as a reference and have not read all the way through.  Smyth (I think) is the best reference grammar.  I have Smyth, Robertson, BDF, Moulton/Turner, Gulick, Jannaris, McKay and others - but I have used (as a reference grammar) Smyth probably more than the others put together.  Robertson seems more topical - pages and pages on the infinitive and its origins for example.  Smyth is exceptionally good if you want to know why a given verb have a funny-looking aorist or why certain stem changes occur.  BDF comparatively is harder to read I think.  

I concur with the recommendation of Porter's Idiom book - it is a good introduction to basic grammar and syntax - although biased in terms of verb meanings given Porter's aspect only view of the Greek verb.

Charles Meadows
Marshall University
USA



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