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    I would like to be able to read New Testament Greek. I can't afford to go to school so I need resources to teach myself. Can anyone recommend a good course? I can already kind of sight read individual words, but I'm a little rusty and I don't know any grammar. (I took a Greek and Latin vocabulary course in middle school.)

    I can afford to buy books or computer courses, so it doesn't necessarily have to be free, but I won't object if it is.

    Much appreciation for any direction or guidance in this.
    Curiosity never hurt anyone. It was stupidity that killed the cat.

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    I will give you my Greek textbook.

    "Fire is catching. If we burn, you burn with us!"
    "I'm not going anywhere. I'm going to stay here and cause all kinds of trouble."
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    Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us. Therefore let us keep the feast.

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      I'm taking (well retaking ) in the Fall. We're using Mounce's textbook. I also purchased a Greek New Testament.
      I am Punkinhead.

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        Originally posted by ke7ejx View Post
        I'm taking (well retaking ) in the Fall. We're using Mounce's textbook. I also purchased a Greek New Testament.
        Mounce is what we used. He's very meh but it will get you a decent start. I may have a study guide or two and there's a master vocab flashcard set on anki (free app for computer or Android) one of my classmates made.

        "Fire is catching. If we burn, you burn with us!"
        "I'm not going anywhere. I'm going to stay here and cause all kinds of trouble."
        Katniss Everdeen


        Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us. Therefore let us keep the feast.

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        • #5
          Originally posted by thewriteranon View Post
          Mounce is what we used. He's very meh but it will get you a decent start. I may have a study guide or two and there's a master vocab flashcard set on anki (free app for computer or Android) one of my classmates made.
          Nice! I just recently purchased the vocab cards to study profusely while I'm on holiday.
          I am Punkinhead.

          "I have missed you, Oh Grand High Priestess of the Order of the Stirring Pot"

          ~ Cow Poke aka CP aka Creacher aka ke7ejx's apprentice....

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          • #6
            Originally posted by QuantaFille View Post
            I would like to be able to read New Testament Greek. I can't afford to go to school so I need resources to teach myself. Can anyone recommend a good course? I can already kind of sight read individual words, but I'm a little rusty and I don't know any grammar. (I took a Greek and Latin vocabulary course in middle school.)

            I can afford to buy books or computer courses, so it doesn't necessarily have to be free, but I won't object if it is.

            Much appreciation for any direction or guidance in this.
            Check the link in my .sig block. The free stuff is from the turn of the (20th) century, but people back then seem to have managed, and you can't beat the price.
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              • #8
                I used N. Clayton Croy's The Elements of Biblical Greek, which is what Yale Divinity uses. It's very good, and you can find the answer key online (which is very useful for self-study...).

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                • #9
                  Originally posted by thewriteranon View Post
                  I will give you my Greek textbook.
                  I looked up reviews of Mounce's textbook on Amazon, and people seem to think it's better in a classroom rather than for self study. Would you agree with that assessment? I can take it anyway if you want to be rid of it.
                  I am interested in the flashcard set you mentioned. How do I obtain that? I installed the app.

                  OBP, I have downloaded several of the books on that page to my phone and have started reading them already.

                  Originally posted by psstein View Post
                  I used N. Clayton Croy's The Elements of Biblical Greek, which is what Yale Divinity uses. It's very good, and you can find the answer key online (which is very useful for self-study...).
                  I will have to look into that one.

                  Thank you all for your help so far.
                  Curiosity never hurt anyone. It was stupidity that killed the cat.

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                  • #10
                    Originally posted by QuantaFille View Post
                    I looked up reviews of Mounce's textbook on Amazon, and people seem to think it's better in a classroom rather than for self study. Would you agree with that assessment? I can take it anyway if you want to be rid of it.
                    I am interested in the flashcard set you mentioned. How do I obtain that? I installed the app.

                    OBP, I have downloaded several of the books on that page to my phone and have started reading them already.



                    I will have to look into that one.

                    Thank you all for your help so far.
                    I don't see why it would be that hard outside of the classroom. Truett isn't using it anymore though so I can't give it to anyone else. I believe the title of the set is Dr. Weaver's something something. If you search Dr. Weaver it's the only set.

                    "Fire is catching. If we burn, you burn with us!"
                    "I'm not going anywhere. I'm going to stay here and cause all kinds of trouble."
                    Katniss Everdeen


                    Christ our Passover has been sacrificed for us. Therefore let us keep the feast.

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