Exegetical Gems from Biblical Greek: A Refreshing Guide to Grammar and Interpretation

by Benjamin L. Merkle

Overview

Learning Greek is a difficult task, and the payoff may not be readily apparent. To demonstrate the insight that knowing Greek grammar can bring, Benjamin Merkle summarizes 35 key Greek grammatical issues and their significance for interpreting the New Testament. This book is perfect for students looking to apply the Greek they have worked so hard to learn as well as for past students who wish to review their Greek.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780801098772
Publisher:	Baker Publishing Group
Publication date:	07/16/2019
Pages:	192
Product dimensions:	5.40(w) x 8.40(h) x 0.30(d)

About the Author

Benjamin L. Merkle (PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the Dr. M. O. Owens Jr. Chair of New Testament Studies and research professor of New Testament and Greek at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He is coauthor of Going Deeper with New Testament Greek and Greek for Life.

Table of Contents

Contents
Introduction
1. Koine Greek
Matthew 18:8
2. Textual Criticism
Romans 5:1
3. Nominative Case
John 1:1
4. Vocative Case
Ephesians 5:21-22
5. Genitive Case
1 Timothy 3:6
6. Dative Case
Ephesians 5:18
7. Accusative Case
Romans 10:9
8. The Article
1 Timothy 3:2
9. The Granville Sharp Rule
Titus 2:13
10. Colwell's Canon
1 Timothy 6:10
11. Adjectives
2 Timothy 3:16
12. Verbal Aspect
Matthew 16:24
13. Present Indicatives
1 John 3:6
14. Imperfect Indicatives
Galatians 1:13
15. Future Indicatives
Matthew 4:4
16. Aorist Indicatives
Ephesians 4:20
17. Perfect and Pluperfect Indicatives
John 19:30
18. Subjunctive Mood
Hebrews 13:5
19. Imperative Mood
Matthew 6:11
20. Optative Mood
1 Corinthians 6:15
21. Adverbial Participles
1 Peter 5:6-7
22. Verbal Participles
Matthew 28:19
23. Periphrastic Participles
Matthew 18:18
24. Infinitives
1 Timothy 6:17-18
25. Pronouns
Luke 16:19-20
26. Prepositions
Ephesians 4:12
27. Adverbs
Romans 11:26
28. Conjunctions and Particles
Philippians 2:12-13
29. Conditional Sentences
Colossians 1:23
30. Figures of Speech
Matthew 5:13
31. Context
Philippians 4:13
32. Word Studies
Ephesians 1:10
33. Exegetical Fallacies
John 21:15-17
34. Discourse Analysis
Hebrews 1:4-5
35. Diagramming
Hebrews 6:4-6
Index