Daily Greek Reading

I believe that learning the Koine Greek of the New Testament is truly a blessing. I was moved to tears the first time I read John 1:1 in Greek and have been trying to learn ever since that time. Having had only 1 year of Greek at Winebrenner, my understanding is not unlike that of a 1 year old child, but I want to grow and not lose that Greek that I have already learned.

In just a few short months of not studying and not reading in the Greek New Testament I find that I am forgetting far more than I would like, so this blog and a study group at the seminary are an attempt to ward off the atrophy resulting from lack of use.

By spending some time each day reading and trying to parse and translate, it seems to me, that a Greek learner can continue to grow. It seems more important to spend some time rather than huge amounts of time just reading in Greek.

My hope is that this blog will provide a forum for discussion, questions, insights and commiseration for those studying Koine Greek, and especially for those (although not exclusively) who would like to meet together at the break between classes for some informal time reading in the gospel of John.

Being a neophyte myself (is that from Greek?), I am wanting to facilitate, but am not qualified to truly teach. Hopefully some who are qualified will be willing to assist with difficult questions should they arise.

Additionally, I have posted on some blogs in the past, but have never created one so this, too, will be a learning experience and I ask your patience in that regard.

So, welcome to this blog. Please post and lets generate some discussion about the Greek New Testament and Koine Greek.