Greek Reading 1 & 2 Bundle
In Greek Reading 1 you will learn Greek grammar and vocabulary as you translate chapters 1–3 of the Gospel of John. In Greek Reading 2 you will continue to learn Greek grammar and vocabulary by translating the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7).
At a Glance
- Access to all Level 1 and Level 2 text-based resources, audio recordings, videos, and assessment tools
- Purchase includes access to Greek First Steps at no additional charge
- Access to the BibleMesh Cerego vocabulary learning system for all words from chapters 1–3 of the Gospel of John, all words from the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7), and all words that appear 50 times or more in the Greek New Testament
- 24/7 access for 12 or 18 months to complete the course at your own pace
- Take the course either as a Stand-Alone Course ($425 option) or with the Transcript Service Package. Which one is right for me?
More Details
In Greek Reading 1 you will learn Greek grammar and vocabulary as you translate chapters 1–3 of the Gospel of John. Accessing our online course at your own convenience, you will read text-based resources, watch instructional videos, listen to audio recordings, use our cutting-edge vocabulary building application, and engage our extensive assessment tools. Using this combination of learning methods, you will master Level 1 grammatical concepts, learn all vocabulary that appears 100 times or more in the Greek New Testament, and take an important step toward being able to confidently read the New Testament as it was originally written.
In Greek Reading 2 you will continue to learn Greek grammar and vocabulary by translating the Sermon on the Mount (Matthew 5–7). Accessing our online course at your own convenience, you will read text-based resources, watch instructional videos, listen to audio recordings, use our cutting-edge vocabulary building application, and engage our extensive assessment tools. Using this combination of learning methods, you will master Level 2 grammatical concepts and review Level 1 grammatical concepts. Upon completion of the course, you will also know all vocabulary that appears 50 times or more in the Greek New Testament. Your guided reading of the Sermon on the Mount will deepen your understanding of the Greek language and increase your confidence to read the Greek New Testament.
This course bundle is suitable for beginners as well as seasoned students who are looking to refresh their knowledge of Greek. The Greek First Steps course, which is a required prerequisite for Greek Reading 1, is included with the purchase of this bundle for no additional charge.
Example Timeframe: 8–10 hours per week in order to complete in 32 weeks
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Reading Level 1 Course Overview
You will learn vocabulary words that appear 100 times or more in the Greek New Testament (about 200 words total) as well as key information about the following grammar topics:
- Greek case system
- Nominative case
- Predicate nominative
- Genitive case
- Dative case
- Accusative case
- Vocative case
- Gender
- First and second declensions
- Adjectives
- Article
- Prepositions
- Conjunctions
- Adverbs
- Verbal tense and aspect
- Present active indicative forms
- Imperfect active indicative forms
- Active voice
- Indicative mood
- Person and number
- Εἰμί: Basic usage and forms
- Imperfective active infinitive
Reading Level 2 Course Overview
You will learn vocabulary words that appear 50–99 times in the Greek New Testament (about 125 words total), review the content of Level 1, and learn key information about the following grammar topics:
- Nominal uses of genitive and dative cases
- Uses of Αὐτός
- Personal pronouns
- Possessive pronouns
- Demonstrative pronouns
- Present middle/passive indicative forms
- Imperfect middle/passive indicative forms
- First aorist active indicative forms
- Future active indicative forms
- Future middle/passive indicative forms
- Future forms with contract verbs
- Middle and passive functions of the middle/passive voice
- Imperative mood
- Commands and prohibitions
- Imperfective active imperative forms
- Imperfective middle/passive imperative forms
- Perfective active imperative forms
- Perfective middle/passive imperative forms
- Subjunctive mood
- Contract verbs
- Square of stops
- Imperfective middle/passive infinitive form
- Perfective middle/passive infinitive forms
- Participles introduction
- Agents and other semantic roles
Instructors
Dr. Mark Dubis
Mark Dubis is Professor of Biblical Studies at Union University in Jackson, Tennessee. He has a passion for ancient languages, having taught Greek, Hebrew, and Latin. He also has a special concern for the global needs of Bible translation. He is the author of 1 Peter: A Handbook on the Greek Text among other publications. Mark provides a high-level understanding of both linguistic and exegetical principles and, from his years in the classroom, he knows how to make student learning enjoyable and effective.
Dr. Nicholas Ellis
Nicholas Ellis was College Lecturer of Biblical and Hellenistic Greek at Wycliffe Hall, University of Oxford from 2009-2014. With an academic background in biblical studies, Jewish studies, and New Testament studies, Nicholas provides the team with excellent classroom experience and a keen interest in linguistic, theological, and historical research. Nicholas completed his graduate studies in Theology (New Testament) from the University of Oxford. He is the author of The Hermeneutics of Divine Testing: Cosmic Trial and Biblical Interpretation in the Epistle of James and Other Jewish Literature (WUNT: Mohr Siebeck, 2014), among other publications.
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