Resources

The Development of Greek and the New Testament: Morphology, Syntax, Phonology, and Textual Transmission (Paperback). This is a must read if you have any interest in how the Greek language developed, was preserved, and propagated. There is a lot of discussion about the proper pronunciation of certain letters and letter combinations. I've found it fascinating.

Morphology of Biblical Greek. This is a supplement to the morphology found in the Mounce textbook. It is a great resource tool if you've ever wondered why words take on the form that they do.

Smyth's Greek Grammar is a wonderful tool that has stood the test of time. It is the authority to which Mounce appeals the most in terms of morphology in his grammar. I've used it as a supplement to answer difficult student questions of morphology. It is old, but once you learn to use it, it is very rewarding. It deals with classical Greek, not biblical Greek so it is helpful in terms of depth of study. I love it. Portions of it are posted at the Perseus website and the CCEL.org website.

Biblical Greek Exegesis. This is a workbook that is sometimes used during second year.

Reading the Greek New Testament in a year. This chart breaks the reading down into daily blocks. There is also a Google Group devoted to this started by Allen Black. See all the charts and documents posted at the group's site.  It would also be a good idea to find a Greek partner, someone you can read and study with.  Two minds are better than one, especially with a language.

If your interests lead you outside of the New Testament, then there are many options available to you. One is to study the Didache. It is a second century document which has a bunch of Matthew but a bunch of other stuff, including rules for baptisms and a ban on abortion. One of the better sites I know of, with both English and Greek translations, is here.

You may be interested in the LXX Greek at this point, too. Or you may be interested in a smattering of Greek such as in Hellenistic Greek Texts. There are no helps with it but you can get a taste of philosophers and mythology along with the LXX. Also, you can turn to the Loeb Classical Library for English and Greek side-by-side reading over a broad range of Greek.

If you have any suggestions from your experience for an addition to this page, e-mail me!