[B-Greek] Greek Reading groups

Randall Buth randallbuth at gmail.com
Mon Jul 13 07:41:43 EDT 2009


> First, I'm a newbie to this list. If this post is too off topic, just
let me know...
I'm a pastor and former seminary student wanting to keep my Biblical
language studies up.
It seems rather difficult to find others who want to read. Are there
reading groups in the Cleveland/Findlay/Toledo, Ohio area for Greek or
Hebrew?
I'm also a newbie when it comes to Biblical languages. I hope this list
is okay for asking some really basic Greek questions.

> Also are there any Greek or Hebrew "Immersion style" classes taught in
the Ohio area? By immersion style I mean an intensive study where
everything
is done in the language 24 hrs a day for say a week or a month in order
to build practical facility with the language.

> thanks in advance for any response.
in grace,
--- marty ---
Martin F. Daly
>

TW POIMENI THS TOY EYLOGHTOY EKKLHSIAS
"to the sheperd of the congregation of the 'one worthy of praise'"

XAIRE -- shalom lexa
your questions are on target for someone who wants to be connected to
the original languages and texts. There is really no substitute for some
time being spent 'in the language', and it can be especially fruitful in a
controlled environment.

At the moment I can only think of two things to recommend, yea, three.

For Greek there is a special 10 day 'breakfast to bed' immersion that
will take place over the Sea of Galilee 31 May -- 10/11 April 2010. Both
Magdala and Cleveland border a lake, so are sisters of a sort.
For information, see www.biblicalulpan.org. The focus will be on
developing fluency, discussing the gospels 'on site', and pedagogy,
all in Koine Greek, of course. Limited to 20.
There are other modules in the summer that are longer and use a
'half-time' immersion. Classes are conducted 90+% in the language
for four hours and the rest of the day is for study, listening,
talking with other students, or as one wishes.

For Hebrew there are several modules in the summer that may fit into
your schedule, listed at the same website. We are in the middle of them
now and it is a joy to see the students happy and tired.

Yea, a third option for biblical Hebrew is to find a good modern Hebrew
program in your area. "Good" meaning that the class is making real
progress toward internalization and that most of the classtime is in
Hebrew. Any morphology internalized in modern Hebrew will transfer
100% to biblical. that is a little secret that hasn't penetrated the seminary
world yet.

I would recommend focussing on one of these languages at a time for
at least two years. You don't need to ignore the other, but adult
responsibilities and the need to reach a functional 'plateau' require
concentration of 'growing energy' on one.

ERRWSO  braxot
blessings
Randall


-- 
Randall Buth, PhD
www.biblicalulpan.org
randallbuth at gmail.com
Biblical Language Center
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