[B-Greek] Reading The Philosophers in Greek and other extra Biblcal reading

Suttles, Andrew C. (GRC-DSI0) andrew.c.suttles at nasa.gov
Thu Feb 26 10:52:00 EST 2009


Steve -

I have the exact same interest.  I've only read the GNT, and though that is my primary interest, I'd like to extend my skills to read a wider set of literature - especially philosophy.  That is why I hope to join the new slow-paced "Reading Greek" reading group (see my e-mail from yesterday) that is starting shortly.  I'm hoping that the pace is slow enough so that I can supplement the reading and grammar exercises with Dr. Conrad's supplement and with some reading from Smyth, all while continuing with my daily GNT readings. I'm hoping I can learn enough Attic from the JACT series to make an initial foray into Plato.  

Perhaps this might be a good option for you as well.


Andrew Suttles
Cleveland, Ohio

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>[mailto:b-greek-bounces at lists.ibiblio.org] On Behalf Of Stephen Baldwin
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>Subject: [B-Greek] Reading The Philosophers in Greek and other 
>extra Biblcal reading
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>Brethren:
>A marginally off-topic question.
>In reading theology books, much discussion mentions and quotes 
>the Greek philosophers.
>I just wondered whether it is idiotic for an amateur Koine 
>minnow to dip into the philosophers (Plato, Socrates etc.)  in 
>their original Greek and hope to make anything at all from it? 
>I'm not studying for a PhD or presenting a conference paper. 
>It is more-or-less just for fun.
>
>If the idea is not entirely off the wall, are there particular 
>editions aimed at the less competent amongst us?
>
>A supplementary question too:
>When reading the GNT, it is very difficult, once one has fixed 
>the passage, not to guess and assume meanings -- because one 
>is subconsciously hearing the familiar English as one reads 
>the Greek, and anticipating the meaning of the Greek which of 
>course is a capital offence. Reading brand-new stuff is a way 
>round that problem. So I was going to ask: Outside of the GNT, 
>where is a good place to start reading other Koine? I presume 
>the Fathers? Are some easier than others?
>
>Rgds
>Steve Baldwin
>stbaldwi at hotmail.com
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