Essentials of New Testament Greek

by Ray Summers

Book Overview

Essentials of New Testament Greek is a comprehensive guide to learning the Greek language used in the New Testament. Written by Ray Summers, this book is designed for beginners who have no prior... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 080541309X
• ISBN13: 9780805413090
• Release Date: January 1950
• Publisher: B&H Publishing Group
• Length: 190 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.7" x 5.6" x 8.2"

Customer Reviews

This Grammar's method works very well

This grammar works very well as a training tool for teaching or studying basic NT Greek. Each lesson is laid out very logically with enough work to help you develop your skill without overwhelming you. The methodology is very simple. Vocabulary with a simple point and some memorization work to help you grasp the concept for that lesson. It is easier to teach through than other basic grammars I have looked at, simply because of it's focus. I would like to say that those who have criticized it for the 8 case system may be correct...but I like the 8 case system because it gives beginning students a stronger intuitive sense that context does drive a lot of meaning in Greek. That is important for students to understand. It is a great text book, designed to take 2 semesters for an average student. Learning NT Greek is not hard. You can do it. This text book is one of the better options you have. A different pathway that helps you accomplish the same task is Mounce's Basics of Biblical Greek. I happen to like the approach of Summers a little better. Both of those two Grammars are high on my list. I also recommend FDB (Funk's Grammar) and A.T. Robertson. Finally, the verb chart is handy to have, but not necessary since they are now standard in most software programs for NT Greek...including BibleWorks 7.0 which I have and love. I hope you enjoy Summers textbook as much as I have.

Essentials of New Testament Greek by Ray Summers

I used this text as a Bible College student 30 years ago and have found it very refreshing - even after graduating with two additional seminary degrees. Frankly, there is nothing quite like Essentials.

Good Introduction to New Testament Greek

This is a good introduction to the study of New Testament Greek. I am partial to it, because it is the text I used in college, but it does have its flaws. It has some positives to it: it has a lot of vocabulary in it (80% of all the words used in the NT/all words used more than 50 times). It also has good charts for the different tenses and uses of irregular forms of New Testament words. The main flaw to the book is that it uses the eight case system, and it doesn't use the five (the eight case system has all but fallen out of favor). The only other problem I have with it is that it doesn't dicuss the optative mood at all (most introductory grammars do not, because it is so rare in the New Testament). As I said, I am partial to this work, because it is the text I learned with. You will get some good things from the work, but it does have its disadvantages. This is a good work, but I would recommend also using Mounce along with Summers for a different perspective all together.

Best Greek Textbook currently available.

Ray Summers' work "Essentials of New Testament Greek" is a classic textbook teaching Greek grammar and syntax to the serious student of New Testament Greek. The author continues to teach the 8 case system which has been abandoned by most colleges and seminaries, much to the detriment of the student's understanding. I highly recommend this book as a textbook for college and seminary Greek classes, as well as for the able minister's reference library.Thomas Cassidy Th.D., Chairman, Department of Biblical and Historical Theology, San Diego Baptist Theological Seminary

Good basic text of New Testament Greek.

Good basic Text of New Testament Greek. Has all the basics. Not as detailed as the classic Dana and Mantey which is more detailed in grammar, or the massive A. T. Robertson. This text is ideal for a summary short course to point people to reading the Greek New Testament. I am combining with study of vocabulary in Metzger.