Basics of Biblical Greek Workbook

I am 72 years old and have had trouble memorizing materials for several years. So, I was concerned about studying a language, particularly one as unfamilar to me as Greek. However, because of my strong personal interest in biblical studies, I decided to spend some time learning the basics of the Greek language.I explored several products, and decided to try Bill Mounce's basic program in biblical Greek. At first, I only looked at the textbook "Basics of Biblical Greek--Grammar". I soon found out that Bill Mounce has several products about biblical Greek, but the materials are all intertwined. He even has a website with additional learning opportunities.The product I am reviewing here is a 'workbook' that can be used with the textbook 'Basics of Biblical Greek'. I would recommend that a person not purchase this workbook unless they own the textbook. This workbook contains exercises to assist the student in learning biblical Greek, and is dependent on having access to materials in the textbook. It is 'old school' like when I was in grade school and used a workbook to complete exercises in my English class. The individual pages are perforated along the edge and can be torn out, worked, and placed in a three-ring binder for storage. To date, I haven't torn any pages out of my book. I just write on them and leave them intact.The book begins with exercises on the 'alphabet', 'breathing marks', punctuation, and syllabification. The book then moves to chapters on nouns and the use of definite articles, prepositions, adjectives, and personal pronouns. Chapters on verbs and their tenses follow those on nouns. While the student is learning these basic tools of the language, there are exercises to complete on pronunciation and vocabulary. There are even 'reviews' which the student can utilize as a 'quiz' to grasp their retention of the material. There are reading and translation exercises from the Bible throughout the workbook, and they begin immediately. In Exercise 4 on pages 4-5 of the workbook, the student is given an exercise to read twelve verses in Greek from First John 1:5-2:5.This workbook is a study aid for learning Greek. Don't buy it to just read. Buy it only if you are serious about learning the language. I personally like this workbook. The exercises are easy to understand, and they provide me with the opportunity to do something everyday in the language. This enhances my memory of the material and lets me make it part of my lifestyle. I try to spend at least 30 minutes, five days a week working through the exercises in this workbook. I have completed several of the exercises dozens of times. Learning a language for me is all about consistentcy and repetition and persistence.By the way, learning basics of Greek has enhanced my Bible study immensely.

Workbook shipped quickly and correctly, in excellent condition.

Simple, yet effective. The way the book is written makes the material very easy to learn. Everything is laid out in such a methodical, systematic fashion. It's all explained in a way that makes understanding easier. I've never taken a Greek class prior to the one I'm taking now so I have nothing to compare it to. My current experience has been an enjoyable one because of a great instructor and this book.I'd advise the dvd's to supplement the book and workbook. They're a big help as well.

This book has been very helpful in learning Greek. It is easy to follow along with the textbook and the exercises are very effective. The only reason I gave 4 stars is that the description says it is perforated and three hole punched but the copy I received was not so I had to pay to have the binding cut off and had to punch the holes myself to put it in my binder. Other than that, the book is exactly as described and is a very useful tool in learning how to translate Greek.

I have long wanted to learn to study the scriptures in the original languages. Mounce's "Basics of Biblical Greek" is allowing me to do just that. I am using the text book as a self-study tool and after trying numerous Greek language texts, this book is helping me make my dream a reality. Each chapter builds upon the last, to steadily increase your vocabulary and understand the construction of the Greek language. Although there is some memory work required, Bill Mounce has reduced this to the bare essentials. This in no way hinders the student from learning Greek in any way. The Paradigms are constructed is such a way that it has been relatively easy to handle the memory work of each chapter. I would recommend this text book to anyone who is serious about learning New Testament Greek on your own. The author also maintains a website with study guides, vocabulary, chapter overviews and lectures that you can subscribe to for a very reasonable cost. I've taken this route and it is much like sitting in on his class lectures, with the benefit of a pause button. Again, as I've said, I've tried learning Greek with other text books and I can say, "I'm further along in my studies now than ever before." Thank you Mr. Mounce!

This is a first-year grammar in its second edition, which is larger and smartly re-designed where "help" was needed for the self-taught student like me.The most unique aspect this textbook is that it is2. Cover has a removable plastic "sheath" that (for me) makes it a "coaster" for, say, a cold iced tea. The sheath protects it from rain and general wear and tear.3. Tasteful and clever use of color on the page-ends, helping users find special sections, e.g., declensions/adjectives, verb tenses, participles, and chart of tense forms.4. Inexpensive "mini-grammar" for second year Koine Greek.I RECOMMEND BUYERS FIRST GO TO THE "BOOKSTORE" OF [...], [...]e, WHICH STATES,QUOTE:To buy the book from Amazon or ChristianBooks, click on its name and then on the purchase link.When you buy a book through us from Amazon or from ChristianBooks, BiblicalTraining receives a referral fee. If you purchase other resources at ChristianBooks or Amazon at the same time, we receive a referral fee for those as well.UNQUOTE.Jock StenderCharleston

Dr. Mounce has done an outstanding job in putting this workbook together. I had taken biblical greek many years ago, but this workbook had never been mentioned to me until recently. I wish I had it years ago when I took biblical greek, I might have learned it and retained it better! The exercises, the formatting, everything about it engenders a workbook that helps me understand biblical greek in a way that is much easier, and better than I had learned before in seminary! Thanks, Dr. Mounce!

Testo di rara chiarezza, molto ben fatto per chi vuole imparare il greco Koine, anche da autodidatta. Ottimo e consigliatissimo.

This is the standard book for Koine Greek Learners. Book quality is great.

As with my review for the grammar book, this one fails to let me down. It is a perfect companion to a learner of Koine (Ancient) Greek that is using Mounce's Grammar textbook.I recomend you write in pencil.Each page is perferated, so tearing a page out to place in a binder could be an easy possibility.Within the 10 pages of the booklet, it has you start with the basics (the title doesn't lie). They have you write the Greek alphabet in lines the same way young kindergateners write in. (Page 1 & 2) This isn't to bad of a thing to have as it will obviously teach you to write the letters properly.Then there are questions which are relatively easy to answer if you read the textbook well. Now I've only done the first 10 pages of the booklet, which I completed in one sitting (1.5 hours), and I had no reall issues.As I currently glance through the rest of the booklet, I see that it gains complexity slowly, as most textbooks do.Overall, Mounce's booklet for Basics of Biblical Greek is a clear cut way of making sure you are on the right track in learning the language.

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Great material. Very useful.