Book Description
This is a fresh translation of the Greek New Testament. The Third Edition has over 1,700 footnotes explaing Hebrew idioms, Jewish customs, giving meanings to Hebrew names, and expanding meanings that are hidden in Greek grammar and words. The Glossary has seventy pages that bring greater understanding to the text and to first century Jewish teachings.
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Power up!.......2007-07-16
This is simply a well researched and well written text that I have grown to prize greatly. The Power New Testament is an enlightening resource and insight to the language and cultural perspectives of the original authors. Very easy read and navigation.
the power new testament.......2007-05-13
I've been a christian for 32 years and have learned much. Much more than I can apply to my life. THis book really opened the new testament like nothing else. I finally understand the meaning of things in the gospel. Having the jewish point of view really makes it come alive with meaning and application.
P. Hadley
Decent Translation but Feels a Bit Shaky.......2007-05-02
I have been looking into the new upsurge in Christian interest in our Jewish roots for many years now, and have found many good products on the market. Comparatively, The Power New Testament ranks as good, but it seems just a little shaky in certain areas. I know that Mr. Morford has spent decades on this project, but it's as if he spent far too much time on some things (like adding opinionated footnotes) giving them a crowded 'overworked' feeling, and too little time on others (like delving into further Jewish research). Maybe I'm too critical since I also own many works by Messianic Jews and Christians whose scholarship is breathtaking. (I suppose I am spoiled.) I'll list my observations of this translation in no particular order.
I love the way Mr. Morford translated the Greek verbs, that is of course the top reason to get this translation. Many of those 'old familiar' verses really pop out when the reader can 'think greek' and feel the dynamic movement and force of the words as they were intended to be read. English is such a static, detached, dry language that we often lose the urgency in most of these passages. This helps to restore that. The dynamic verbs alone makes this translation worth getting as a supplement to your library.
I would not recommend it as your ONLY New Testament, however, because in my opinion it falls a little short of its stated goal. The goal was noble: "to bring a greater understanding of and appreciation for the Jewish roots of Christianity," as the translator writes. However, the majority of what he actually accomplished was a greater understanding and appreciation for the Greek language version of the New Testament. I find the translation just a touch weak on the Jewish roots of Christianity theme, as if Mr. Morford didn't finish researching Judaism before he put the manuscript out to be published.
The Glossary, however, is worth reading all by itself. In it Mr. Morford addresses in mini-treatises many of the serious issues confronting the anti-semetic version of Christianity today.
I give him kudos for translating the word "Law" as "Instruction" or "Torah," since that is what the word 'Law' actually means. This helps a lot to erase the typical Christian fear of "The Law" as some kind of great evil in the world that must be avoided at any cost. (Since when did God write an evil book?)
Kudos also on how the chapters are broken into actual themes, instead of following the old midevil numbering system! (Numbers are included for reference, but do not hinder the reading flow.) Thank you Mr. Morford! This is one of the best points in favor of this book, since grouping the lessons and teachings by subject keeps the flow of reading even and logical.
On the other hand, I don't know if Mr. Morford is aware of the latest linguistic and archaeological research that has confirmed that the New Testament was originally written in Hebrew. He seems to avoid this issue entirely in his Preface, which makes me think that he has not come across this information yet. Thus he treats the Greek as the 'original,' the most common mistake of New Testament translations for the last few centuries. A New Testament that strives to restore the lost Jewishness of the N.T. and yet isn't aware that it was written in Hebrew first strikes me as a little out of the loop.
As other reviewers have commented, he also does not translate the names of Jesus and the Apostles into their original Hebrew within the actual text (although there is a Glossary in the back which does this). Jesus, Paul, Barnabas etc. all remain Romanized, and of course there is no mention of the fact that Yeshua (Jesus) didn't actually have an apostle named 'James' (It was Jacob, or Yakov. 'James' was substituted for Jacob to honor King James, but the name James is in honor of the god 'Janus').
He did get several of the Hebraisms (phrases that mean something different than their literal translation in Hebrew: like 'it rained cats and dogs' would be in English). Many Hebraisms seriously effect the way a scripture can be understood, like for instance when Jesus mentioned the "evil eye." (Mt. 6:23 and Lu. 11:34) Mr. Morford makes mention in a footnote that the "evil" or "dark" eye is an idiom for being stingy and refusing to give to those in need. Thus, Jesus said whomever is not stingy and gives freely to those in need, his whole body will be full of light.
There is however little mention of the Hebrew Festivals that are constantly referred to in the New Testament. My biggest issue with this was the fact that "manger" as translated in the King James (Jesus was born in a "manger") is a word that really means "booth" or "stall", and Mr. Morford went ahead and translated it 'manger' according to tradition. But since the season of Jesus's birth took place in late Autumn, it is almost a given that we should really translate this, "Jesus was born in a Booth," which means during the Festival of Sukkot (Feast of Booths/Tabernacles). During this Festival, every public sleeping or eating place such as an Inn is required by Law to build a temporary dwelling, or a "booth," outside for the customers to eat in. The Booths are in no way filthy and disgusting such as a manger would be, and would be a perfectly fine place to sleep extra guests that there was no room for inside the building. And, of course, the bible says that Jesus took on flesh or 'tabernacled' among us, which of course the Festival of Booths was foreshadowing. Thus the fulfillment of the ancient Feast of Booths in Yeshua taking 'a tent of flesh' wasn't mentioned.
Also I think he relies a little too heavily on Jewish "Oral Tradition" books such as the Talmud, Mishna, Midrash and Zohar. There is a sense that he himself isn't saturated in the study of these works, but he relies on Jews who are, and takes their word for it. There is a little problem with this, since it takes the indwelling Holy Spirit to separate out truth from error as we read through these works, and most Jews are not born-again. Thus, weird myths and bizarre little comments sneak in that I sense are incorrect, yet they are presented as "Jewish" and therefore authoritative. Lest we forget, everything we love that is "Jewish" was given from Heaven on Mt. Sinai and did not originate with man at all. They are not "Jewish" traditions (as in from the Tribe of Judah) but God-traditions from Heaven given to men. And a lot of weird things snuck in later as the Heavenly traditions were being passed along by error-prone human beings. Knowledge of the oral traditions are really the most helpful when interpreting the actions and words of Jesus and his disciples (talmidim) because they grew up with this culture.
Despite this, Mr. Morford makes an excellent point that Paul was probably not a "tentmaker," but a "tallit maker" (Prayer shawl maker) since the word "tent" in Hebrew is often used to refer to the Prayer Shawl (our own personal "tent of meeting" with God.) Major kudos for that observation, even the Complete Jewish Bible : An English Version of the Tanakh (Old Testament) and B'Rit Hadashah (New Testament) by David Stern missed that one. (Stern translates the names of the Apostles and various Hebraisms correctly, however. I recommend getting the two New Testaments together, as they fill out one another's weaknesses.)
My final quibble is the footnotes. Although a lot of them are purely linguistic and helpful, Mr. Morford evidentially accepted a lot of suggestions from readers of the first couple editions, and in many places inserted their comments on various verses as footnotes. Many of these are annoying and preachy, attempting to overlay a teacher's opinion of a verse over the actual verse (most of which I totally disagree with, yet they are presented as fact; a lot of the "preachy" footnotes are recognizably "Churchian" in theology). I think for these footnotes, he should have published a small companion study guide full of his teachings and interpretations, and left them out of the N.T. translation.
One final note: the 6x9" size of the book makes it a little difficult to carry around as a "pocket reader." It's also a full inch thick, making it a somewhat hefty book. (I own the soft cover version.) I recommend 'desktop only.'
Summary: Excellent as an addition to an existing study library for those interested in the Jewish roots of Christianity. Not a stand-alone New Testament. I recommend buying it along with the Complete Jewish Bible : An English Version of the Tanakh (Old Testament) and B'Rit Hadashah (New Testament) by David Stern, or the Jewish New Testament by Stern.
Very Insightful.......2007-04-04
I found the Power New Testament to be a worthwhile addition to my library. It is full of cultural and language insights that bring the New Testament into a fuller and richer and more meaningful context. I will enjoy the Power New Testament for years to come.
A Very Good Work.......2007-01-31
The Power New Testament is a colorful portrayal of the Jewish idom's found in the N.T. (Brit Hadashah). However, I was disappointed that many N.T. authors continue to use the name Jesus, instead of Yeshua. In an interview with Sid Roth, Willian Morford emphasized his desire to have the Hewbrew overtones and idioms be present in his work, yet, the key character is still "Romanized."
Morford, however, did a tremendous job at presenting his translation with many footnotes and explainations of Jewish idioms. This book is one step closer to authentic first century ideaology regarding the Messiah (Christ), and should be highly insightful for those that are seeking a non-antiSemetic translation. This being said, any potential buyer should be delighted in their purchase of this item.
The last negative, if you can call it that, is that it would be nice to get this translation with a well-respected Tenach (Old Testament) translation combined, and leather bonded. Perhaps, one day it will be done?
Adrian A. Bernal
Book Description
From the author of the best-selling
When Bad Things Happen to Good People and
Living a Life That Matters–a new book of practical spirituality, of inspiration and encouragement gleaned from what may be the best-known and best-loved chapter in the Bible: the Twenty-third Psalm.
“The Lord is my shepherd, I shall not want.” So begins the psalm that, for millennia, has been a source of comfort in grief and of courage in fear. Now Harold Kushner discovers what it has to teach us about living our day-to-day lives. Each chapter discusses one line of the psalm in the context of both the time when it was written and the present day, and illuminates the life lessons contained within it. For example, Kushner shows us that the phrase “My cup runneth over” is a declaration of our gratitude for what life has given us and a rejection of the envy we may feel for what others have. And he draws on the ideas and thoughts of various spiritual figures–from G. K. Chesterton to Martin Buber to Paul Tillich–to further expand our understanding of this great psalm and help us benefit from its everyday spiritual wisdom.
Customer Reviews:
Find Uplifting, Modern Meaning In An Old Favorite.......2007-08-14
This book takes a very difficult topic and gives it an encouraging side. Even though life can be tough, even wrenching, sometimes (Kushner's analysis applies well beyond the topic of death that we associate with this psalm), finding the comfort in Psalm 23 means not being alone in your plight. The author puts a much greater understanding around some very abstract language that allowed me to get much more than just reading the words and taking them at face value only. This is a must-read for many of us.
THIS BOOK IS AMAZING!.......2007-05-14
This book gives so much depth and daily application to a prayer that almost everyone has heard at one time or another. I used to think this was the prayer for funerals and death but it is very much for the living every day. Rabbi Kushner is a phenomenal author that I find incredibly easy to read and so meaningful.
The Lord is my Shepherd.......2007-04-10
Good book to read - good for a book discussion group.
Beautiful Book by Rabbi Kushner.......2007-01-09
This is a beautiful and thought-provoking work by Harold Kushner. I've recommended it to many people and have given it as gifts to others. Well worth the money and something you will probably want to read more than once. The book on cd is great also.
Excellent way to understand this psalm.......2006-01-21
If you believe in God from a Christian or Jew perspective, you can be enlightened and delighted with this thorough explanation of the psalm and benefit from taking the posture the psalmist(s) had when writing it. I have listened to this psalm throughout my whole life and never had the opportunity to fully see all that may be found in its deep meaning. It is amazing all can be expanded from these simple phrases.
I usually love Harold Kushner's way of explaining spiritual material (Must read: "When Bad Things Happen to Good People", "Living a Life that Matters" and "How Good do We Have to Be") because, although his main point of view is a religious one, even if you don't believe or don't even want to think about these points of view, you can still get the full message, get a wise vision of life, adversity, the laws of nature, reality, joy, ethics, reaching for self fulfillment and integrity, etc. But, I must repeat, in order to enjoy and benefit from this book, I think you must believe in God because this one is much more religious than the other books I mentioned from the same author. If you want to understand what may be in the depths of the psalm and don't really care about feeling peace or living according to it, go ahead and read the book because it gives an interesting way of understanding what religion may provide or wants to give.
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Book Description
Dietrich Bonhoeffer was only thirty-nine years old when he was executed in a Nazi concentration camp in 1945, yet his courage, vision, and brilliance have greatly influenced the twentieth-century Church and theology. Particularly through his bestselling classic, The Cost of Discipleship, Bonhoeffer profoundly shaped such minds and movements as Martin Luther King, Jr., and Leonardo Boff, civil rights and leberation theology.
A Testament to Freedom, completely revised and expanded for this edition, includes previously untranslated writings, excerpts from major books, sermons, and selected letters spanning the years of Bonhoeffer's pastoral and theological career. This magnificent volume takes readers on a historical and biographical journey that follows Bonhoeffer through the various stages of his life--as teacher, ecumenist, pastor, preacher, seminary director, prophet in the Nazi era and, finally, as martyr in pursuit of peace and justice.
Customer Reviews:
A significant accomplishment.......2006-12-05
A TESTAMENT TO FREEDOM is quite the volume. It is an invaluable resource to people wanting to get a lifelong perspective on Bonhoeffer without purchasing the entire Dietrich Bonhoeffer Werke. There are sections of biography, on his early writings, on his work as a pastor, some sermons, some major sections of Ethics and Discipleship, his best-known works, poetry and some of his letters and papers from prison. I use this resource often, most frequently when looking for quotes or quick reference. I'd highly recommend it to those who wish to know more about this 20th century theologian, pastor and martyr.
Bonhoeffer's Theology in Context.......2006-03-01
The great gift of this reader is not just that it provides a diverse sampling of Bonhoeffer's works and sermons, but that the editor's provide an historical context in which to read and therefore, understand the progression of his thoughts.
It is an accesable grouping of his writings. I bought a lot of books to prepare to a conference and found this to be the most helpful review of his work.
It contains, sermons, poetry and correpondence along with all his major and quite a few important minor works with introductions that fit it into the context of history and his personal and theological development.
Simply Amazing..............2005-10-17
Of all the theology books I have read, A Testament to Freedom is the most powerful, most compelling book I have ever read. It is a wonderful collection of sermons and writings throughout his life. Each chapter is brief, but powerful. His sermon titled "On Forgiveness" is especially well-written. If you want a collection of well-written, powerful prose that speaks to spirituality at its best, get this book. Highly recommended.
A Must Have.......2005-08-09
There have been thousands of latter day martyrs, but we have few chances to read their actual writings. This book would be a prize just on that merit, but he was also a preeminent scholar.
powerful and compelling.......2005-07-19
Mr. Dietrich Bonhoeffer makes my list of most interesting people of the 20th century and he is certainly one of the most influencial of Christian writers. His faith, dedication to freedom, and vision for humanity is as profound as it is earnest. Raised as a Lutheran, I had always heard of Bonhoeffer, but never explored his literature.
I have a German background, my mum was a German teacher, and when someone sent me Bonhoeffer's poem "Wer bin Ich?" (in english "Who Am I?") I was overcome with emotion and conviction.
This poem is only one powerful part of Bonhoeffer's extensive writings. This poem, reaffirming Bohoeffer's faith and trust in God, was written by Bonhoeffer when he was prisoner in a Nazi camp for conspiring against Hitler.
Bonhoeffer knew that the Nazi control of Germany and the holocaust of the Jews/Minorities was wrong. While many stood aside and did nothing, Bonhoeffer was hung by the Nazis for his dedication to freedom and righteousness. He once wrote:
"We have been silent witnesses of evil deeds. We have been drenched by many storms. Experience has made us suspicious of others and kept us from being truthful and open. Are we still of any use?"
The threat of death did not phase Bonhoeffer, he saw his actions as a responsibility: "Action springs not from thought, but from a readiness for responsibility."
He also wrote, sounding very much like the Apostle Paul: "To endure the cross is not tragedy; it is the suffering which is the fruit of an exclusive allegiance to Jesus Christ."
This is a wonderful collection of Bonhoeffer's writings in an easy to read translation.
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Voted one of Christianity Today's 1996 Books of the Year!In recent years Jesus' time, place and social setting have received renewed scholarly attention. New research on the Dead Sea Scrolls and other Jewish and Hellenistic texts has resulted in a surge of new images of Jesus and new ideas about his ministry. Dubbed the Third Quest for the historical Jesus, this recent effort is a transformation of the first quest, memorialized and chronicled by Albert Schweitzer, and the second quest, carried out in the 1950s and 1960s in the wake of extreme Bultmannian skepticism.The controversial works of John Dominic Crossan, Marcus Borg and Burton Mack, and the results of the Jesus Seminar have been thrust upon the public by publicists and media as the voices of learned consensus. Meanwhile, at the center of the scholarly investigation of Jesus, a less celebrated but certainly no less informed majority rejects many of the methods and conclusions of those who have captured the limelight.In
The Jesus Quest Ben Witherington, a participant in the Quest, offers the first comprehensive determination and assessment of what scholars are really saying about Jesus. In addition to the views of Crossan, Borg and Mack, he presents and interacts with the work of important scholars such as Geza Vermes, E. P. Sanders, Gerd Theissen, Richard Horsley, John P. Meier, N. T. Wright and Elisabeth Schssler Fiorenza, as well as outlining his own understanding of Jesus as sage. Here is an indispensable survey and assessment of the most significant religious scholarly debate of the 1990s.Now with a lengthy new postscript, the new paperback edition of this widely praised book updates you on the continuing saga of the Third Quest for the historical Jesus.
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Keep on searching.......2006-02-09
Ben Witherington has a distinguished list of publications to his credit, so it comes as a surprise to find that this volume lacks much of the scholarship for which he is known. He claims to survey the major views of Jesus in this 3rd quest (e.g., cynic, escatological prophet, social reformer, sage), however, he ignores three of the main views (ie., magician ala Morton Smith; Essene ala Barbara Thiering; Pagan composite ala Tim Freke and Peter Gandy). Such an omission raises questions about the objectivity of this book, and a cursory reading of the text confirms any misgiving you may have - this is a highly personal and subjective book. Here are some examples of this approach...
"In its statement of purpose, found conveniently in the back of its [the Jesus seminar] red-letter edition..." (p. 43)
"...Crosson is, if anything, in this latest book even more dogmatically against..." (p. 91)
"...and Funk, Crosson and their kin..." (p. 79)
You can see in the choice of words ("their kin", "conveniently", "dogmatically", etc) that this is hardly an objective or scholarly piece.
In addition, there are many errors. For example,
He claims "One of the earliest pictorial renderings of Jesus is found in Rome. It is on a 4th Century sarcophagus...(p. 59)." That simply isn't true. There are renderings going back to the 2nd and 3rd Centuries, so 4th Century is hardly earliest.
He claims "The frequency, immediacy and approach of his [Jesus] cures distinguish them from a number of other ancient miracle stories. (p. 70)." Also not true. Any reader of Smith or Freke and Gandy knows this assertion is false.
He claims "There are six exorcism stories, 17 healings and 8 nature miracles in the Gospel tradition. (p. 71)." By whose count??? There are 18 healings in Mark alone, and another 9 in Matthew that aren't mentioned in Mark, and 5 in Luke that aren't in Mark or Matthew, etc.
He claims "...especially in view of the two volume nature of Luke's work." (p. 228). Excuse me, isn't that a theory, not a fact? Indeed, there are some serious questions whether or not Acts (I'm assuming this is the 2nd volume of which he speaks) was written by 1 person or isn't the account of 2 different people, spliced together to make 1 story. And then, of course, there are so many instances of plagurism in Luke, one wonders whether or not it is fair to say that "Luke" "wrote" it at all, but rather "compiled" might be a more accurate word.
I could go on, but you get the point.
Notable omissions, personal attacks and numerous errors make this book less valuable than it might have been. It certainly covers a lot of ground and generally speaking gives a good introduction to those areas where Witherington doesn't show his biases.
Jesus Scholarship: The State of the Art.......2005-04-17
Many people read the Gospels as accurate descriptions of the life of Jesus, assuming that the Gospels accurately report what happened and do not omit any significant teachings of Jesus or events in his life. Since the late 1700's, historical criticism has challenged the accuracy of the New Testament portrayal of Jesus, thus beginning the First Quest for the historical Jesus. We are now in the Third Quest, which begin in the 1970's following the decline of Bultmannian existentialism. As in the first two Quests, the Third Quest offers an interesting array of novel interpretations and conservative responses.
Ben Witherington set forth to chronicle the Third Quest in THE JESUS QUEST (1995). Witherington, a moderately conservative NT scholar with an impressive list of publications, is certainly up to the job. This book is more than just a survey of the various big names associated with the Third Quest (Crossan, Borg, Sanders, etc.). Witherington also discusses these writers within the larger issues that have dominated the Third Quest (particularly eschatology, Judaism, and social life in Galilee). Also, he introduces readers to lesser-known studies such as Graham Twelftree's JESUS THE EXORCIST. Simply put, this book is informative on many levels.
The Third Quest shows signs of winding down. Books without end are still written about Jesus, but radically new approaches are hard to come by. So while Witherington's book came out ten years ago, it isn't as out of date as it might seem. Of the books that have appeared since then, my favorites are: McKnight, A NEW VISION FOR ISRAEL; Allison, JESUS OF NAZARETH: MILLENARIAN PROPHET; and Twelftree, JESUS: THE MIRACLE WORKER.
An outstanding overview of contemporary Jesus scholarship.......2002-11-29
Yes, Ben Witherington is a (relative) conservative, but don't hold that against him. Yes, he has strong opinions, but don't hold that against him, either, because they are well argued. The fact remains that this is the best overview of "Third Quest" Jesus scholarship I have been able to find. Admirers of the Jesus Seminar may not appreciate his critique, but it is very fair and well-thought out. One of the benefits from a book like this, besides giving interested parties a launching pad for further research, is that the different views of Jesus can help one achieve a well-rounded portrait of the Savior. No one scholar gets it right all the time (not even Witherington, with his own view of Jesus as God's wisdom), but the different insights are valuable, because Jesus is bigger than what any one person can comprehend. That should be a cause for humility (something some Jesus scholars have lacked, at least in print). I highly recommend this book for anyone interested in contemporary Jesus scholarship.
REQUIRED READING FOR ALL CHRISTIANS!.......2001-05-06
For over two centuries, theologians and Biblical scholars have attempted to sift through the historical texts that bear witness to the life and ministry of Jesus Christ, in order to discover what the "Historical Jesus" was actually like. In this comprehensive yet accessible study, Ben Witherington presents and analyzes the portraits of Jesus put forth by some of the most current scholars in the field of Jesus research. This includes the more radical views of Marcus Borg, John Dominic Crossan, and Elizabeth Schussler Fiorenza, as well as more traditional views voiced by N. T. Wright, John Meier, and Witherington himself. In my opinion, the book deserves to be read by all serious Christians, in order that they may know and appreciate the many interpretations of Jesus that have come about. This book will challenge, enrich, and stimulate anyone who knows (or wants to know) about Jesus of Nazareth.
Fair reviews.......2001-04-28
Unlike the other reviewers, I do not see the author as polemic or unfair. He provides reasonable arguements to back his claims. Perhaps he is somewhat harsh on Marcus Borg, but his arguements with the Jesus Seminar are certainly shared by many others (such as Meier). There are only two criticisms I would have: the writing is not as engaging as authors like Meier or Vermes and the book's value primarily would be to those who have read a fair number of the texts he references. To get a picture of Jesus just from this book and biblical accounts would be a mistake.
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Since 1914 Cambridge has published The Elements of New Testament Greek, a best-selling textbook for scholars and students of the Bible. The original book by H.P.V. Nunn was replaced and succeeded in 1965 by J.W. Wenham's book of the same title. Jeremy Duff has now produced a new book to continue this long-established tradition into the twenty-first century. This pack contains that book and the accompanying audio CDs. The book provides a step-by-step approach to learning Greek with each step clearly explained and reviewed using questions and exercises. Lessons are arranged so the most important aspects of Greek are learnt first and the vocabulary consists of the most commonly occurring words in the New Testament.
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Since 1914 Cambridge has published The Elements of New Testament Greek, a best-selling textbook for scholars and students of the Bible. The original book by Nunn was replaced and succeeded in 1965 by J. W. Wenham's book of the same title; now Jeremy Duff has produced a new book to continue this long-established tradition into the twenty-first century. Learning Greek is a journey of many steps. In this book each of these steps is explained clearly, and reviewed using questions and exercises. Lessons are ordered so the most important aspects of Greek are learnt first and the vocabulary consists of the most commonly occurring words in the New Testament. Hundreds of examples cover every book of the New Testament and there is a New Testament passage to translate in almost every chapter. An audio CD containing vocabulary lists, reading passages and paradigms is also available to accompany this book. Free software and teaching resources are also available at the book's website.
Customer Reviews:
Written to teach!.......2007-09-15
This book has clearly been written by someone who understands what it is like to learn New Testament Greek. It is brilliantly put together to help the student guide himself through the material: lots of short exercises (with answers) to help you work out whether you've still got the plot, and longer exercises at the end of each chapter to put together the accumulation of what has been learned so far. Excerpts from the NT at the end of every chapter too.
You will find Jeremy Duff's (the author's) web page very helpful, including links to free software to help you learn the vocab in the book. http://www.nt-greek.net/
It would be better with the accents........2007-04-30
Jeremy Duff's book a good review for for people with some experience in reading Koiné Greek. It is somewhat terse for the beginner. His method of presenting concepts in complete categories is quite useful. For example, In his chapter on the subjunctive mood, he gives this overview with examples of the instances when Koiné writers used the subjunctive mood:
* Indefinite clauses: whoever, wherever, whenever...
* Purpose clauses: in order that...
* Exhortations: Let's...
* Deliberations: What shall I...?
* Prohibitions: Don't...!
* Emphatic negative future: I will never...
He discusses in a similar way participles, complex sentences, conjunctions, prepositions, the perfect tenses, and so forth. This is an effective way of reviewing these topics. This book also offers copious sentence exercises for practicing these constructions.
The only part of his book that I do not approve of is the lack of written accents. In spite of the engaging way that this book presents Greek, A learner will have difficulty in pronouncing words because they carry no accent marks. Mr. Duff states that "the accents are not taught in this book for three important reasons:
* Accents were not present in written Greek in the New Testament period.
* The rules of accentuation are complicated, and you have enough to learn.
* Accents don't help you translate or understand Greek."
Actually, the accents have always been helpful to me for memorizing vocabulary; they indicate which syllable to stress. Knowing where to put the stress on a word helps me to remember the word and to pronounce it. Knowing the stress is also important for conjugating verbs and for declining nouns because verbs and some nouns change their stress as they are inflected. The accents have always been a help to me--never a hindrance. Moreover, I have never seen a Greek bible text without accents. New Testament and Septuagint texts always indicate accents. So do the writings of the Christian fathers. I imagine that a neophyte to Koiné Greek may well feel frustrated while trying to pronounce Greek words without the accents.
Otherwise, Elements of New Testament Greek is an engaging read.
Delivers Promise.......2007-01-19
As stated in the book on page 1, the aim of the book is "To help you learn enough Greek to read the New Testament." Without a teacher, I worked through the chapters and did the all of the "A" exercises at the end of each chapter. After completing all of the chapters, I am happy to say I can read the New Testament, not perfectly, mind you, but with the help of a dictionary and Duff's book I can get through just about any passage.
I found the explanations clear and consise and I never felt overwhelmed or lost as I have with some other texts.
Thanks, Jeremy
Good approach, but needs a second, corrected printing to be issued soon.......2006-09-28
I'd like to be able to give this grammar a '5' rating, but that may have to wait until after the next printing. I have studied and taught foreign languages, and so I feel qualified to say that Duff's approach to teaching Koine Greek is sound. He presents the grammar in a logical order and builds concepts one upon another as a good grammar should do for the beginning student. Unfortunately, there are several problems with the book: 1) There are far too many errors, even for a first printing; vital items are at times omitted from some of the grammar charts, which obviously makes learning those concepts correctly a difficult task. I'm not saying that Duff is incorrect, but that the book was carelessly edited. 2) There are some things to which Duff does give short shrift (for example, he mentions 'attraction' with relative pronouns in a small footnote as if it were unusual; however, 'attraction' is actually the norm in such cases and is an important concept to understand). 3)the website with "useful helps" seems to have been abandoned; there are some useful PowerPoint slides which can be downloaded (and some links to other sites are given), but there are no additional exercises or other materials as promised on the back cover of the book. I can only assume that this book was rushed to print since there are so many editing errors and the website is incomplete. Still, in spite of my criticisms, I believe this could be a good beginning grammar; I hope to see the errors corrected and the website completed so that it will become just that.
Addendum: The accompanying CD's are excellent helps for the beginning student of Koine Greek; for any student who does purchase this book, I highly recommend buying the version of the book that comes with the CD's.
VERY GOOD BUT NOT AN IMPROVEMENT.......2006-01-04
This is a very good Greek grammar, but it is not better than the second edition. The second edition is visually laid out better. The second edition noun and verb chart layouts at the end of the book are visually easier to read.
The third edtion should have followed the second edition layout and outline more closely.
The practise exercises and examples are excellent in the third edition.
The vocabulary layout in the back of the third edition is better than the second edition.
I would say that the third edition may need the help of a teacher more than the second edition.
I learned from the second edition and may be prejudiced.
Conclusion: The new third edition is better than any other grammar I have read but it is not better than the second edition. They are both excellent.
Combine the best features of both editions and you would have a five star book.
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Based on a celebrated TV series, these illuminating portraits bring to life seven famous men in search of God.
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Excellent for its purpose, but is limited.......2007-05-25
This is an excellent read, especially for those not familiar with the writings of the people discussed. It is a kind of survey, an easy way to be exposed to a wide range of beliefs on spirituality. However, keep in mind that "spiritual wandings" is only one aspect of each person; there is much more than that to each. If one reads the writings of all these people, one will realize that there is much more to each, and some are very complex. For example, you would have to read a lot by Tolstoy to begin to really understand what his thoughts were, which covered many aspects of life and thought beyond spirituality. I suggest you read the book, then buy others on someone you especially like. Perhaps read a bit about them (the internet is a good source) before reading a bit by them.
barely scratches the surface.......2007-05-19
The writers reviewed here in this work are great men of faith and explorers of truth. If you want to become mildly acquainted with these men, this is an ok start--but little more than an expanded wikipedia biography. These writers are worthy enough to be looked at directly, not through this sort of heavy filter. Go buy their books, not this one.
So Much in So Few Pages.......2006-10-03
That's the value of this classic. It gives you a sophisticated introduction to several great thinkers and prophets who searched for God. Muggeridge was, as others have noted, himself a prophet of the madness of his century and the twenty-first century. Here we have the sort of sensitive and perceptive introduction to great thinkers that induces us to read their original works. For a detailed review, see my blog above for Oct. 3, 2006. (Note: the older hardcover edition I read did not include Dostoevsky.)
Excellent biography.......2006-06-26
Muggeridge gives almost an insiders view of what shaped the lives of these great men of the faith. Its almost like he was there witnessing their lives and tagged along with them in their "good times and bad times".
Elementary, my dear.......2006-01-20
Honestly, I didn't finish this book. I didn't even get very far. It sounds wonderful, a book about some of the greatest Christian minds. It reads like a 4th-graders research paper. Muggeridge inserts so much of his own thoughts and experiences its almost like we're reading his biography. His bios of these brilliant men are muddled, not described chronologically or in any other apparent order. If you want a VERY basic overview of these men, maybe this book is for you. If you actually have the intelligence to read anything written by any of them - this book is far beneath you.
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Good Book.......2007-05-07
Good read and had some really good insights and knowledge of how and what it takes to follow Christ.
A Must Read!.......2000-03-12
If you are a church leader and are tired of the status quo, read this book. Reggie McNeal challenges us, not with new ideas and programs but with a fresh view of what made the early "apostolic" church so vibrant and relevent to its day.
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Novum Testamentum Graecum, Editio Critica Maior, Catholic Letters: The Second and Third Letter of John, the Letter of Jude
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The Editio Critica Maior of the New Testament opens the way for a new understanding of the history of the Greek New Testament by:
* Exhibiting the history of the Greek text through its first millennium as documented in manuscripts from the second century onward
* Providing scholars engaged in the tasks of exegesis and textual criticism with all the relevant materials found in Greek manuscripts, patristic citations, and the versions
* Citing evidence that includes many textually significant manuscripts that have hitherto been either slightly or completely ignored
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Offers devotional encouragement,hope, and tender affirmation for all caregivers no matter the disease or situation.
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Thent-Third Psalm for Cargivers.......2007-03-08
Thenty-Third Psalm is a book of hlpful information and uplifting stories. I enjoyed it very much and brought one for a friend.
A must for caregivers.......2005-06-05
If you're a caregiver, or you minister to caregivers, you will be blessed by the stories and compassion within the pages of this gem.
Reflections of a caregiver's heart!.......2005-03-15
Carmen Leal understands that even the most loving, committed caregiver experiences a sense of isolation and exhaustion. The Twenty-Third Psalm for Caregivers reflects her sense of empathy. She has walked in those shoes, and writes: "A caregiver's job often seems thankless as we bathe, feed, comfort, fight battles, cut through red tape, and give direction. I'm sure our heavenly Father, our Caregiver, often feels His job is thankless as He cares for us."
Fifteen stories represent fifteen distinct facets of God's own character as He lovingly and gently shepherds us, including The Shepherd Who Cares...The Shepherd Who Directs...The Shepherd of Peace...and The Shepherd Who Heals. Carmen shares stories of her own caregiving experience, as well as the experiences of others who have walked this long, tiring road. Through it all, she weaves a golden thread of hope and healing. For an inspiring introduction to the book, view this Flash movie:
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This is book 1 of an exciting new series by Carmen Leal. Beautifully designed and small enough to slip inside a purse or briefcase, it's inspirational reading at its best. Even for those who are not living the life of a caregiver, The Twenty-Third Psalm for Caregivers offers a beautiful glimpse into God's heart, and how completely and personally He loves us all.
~Bonnie Bruno~
a beautiful book.......2004-11-20
Understanding the power of telling a story, with this book Carmen Leal reaches out to help caregivers. She has written dozens of caregivers' stories simply and elegantly, and has added inspiring quotes throughout. Not only that, it is a lovely book to hold, with excellent binding and thick, smooth pages. It makes a beautiful gift.
Support and encouragement for caregivers.......2004-11-13
What better place for caregivers to find support and encouragement than in the Shepherd of "rest, peace, hope, patience, courage, friends, protection, blessings and joy who cares, provides, directs, comforts, heals and loves" (from the chapter titles). The gift-book format, lovely illustrations, poignant stories and well-chosen quotes make this a book caregivers will treasure.
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