[B-Greek] Objections to Machen (was "In Defense of Machen, ... ")
Barry H.
nebarry at verizon.net
Tue Feb 1 21:59:03 EST 2011
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From: "Robert Stump" <robertstump at gmail.com>
To: "Barry H." <nebarry at verizon.net>
Cc: "B-Greek" <b-greek at lists.ibiblio.org>
Sent: Tuesday, February 01, 2011 9:47 PM
Subject: Re: [B-Greek] Objections to Machen (was "In Defense of Machen, ... ")
>>I feel I need to ask since I just made myself of copy of Machen. Is
there some harm in the Englishized lessons of Machen if one is
offsetting them with Koine readings? Specifically, is there some harm
in using the lessons as a means of familiarize oneself with the
grammar, or say verbal formation and vocabulary acquisition by means
of the rote work of coping and doing simplified lessons, again, with
the caveat of Koine readings in addition?<<
Oh, no, I don't think there is anything "harmful" about using Machen. I just think that the material could be better presented, the exercises could be better, and I would like to see at least one connected prose reading in each chapter. In terms of grammar and vocabulary, it's pretty standard. For more details, I'd have to revisit the text. If you are a self-learner, I would get another text, for comparison if nothing else.
N.E. Barry Hofstetter, M.A., M.Div., Th.M.
The American Academy
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The North American Reformed Seminary
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