Idioms of the Greek New Testament (Biblical Languages: Greek) [Paperback]

Stanley E. Porter (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 1850753792 | ISBN-13: 978-1850753797 | Publication Date: July 1, 1992 | Edition: 2

The Greek grammar, newly revised and reset for the second edition, which is also available in paperback, can be used as an instructive handbook, as an intermediate level textbook and as a basic reference work to New Testament Greek. The major topics of Greek grammar are treated in a useful pedagodical sequence. Among the innovative treatments are those on tense and aspect, Mood and Attitude, conditional clauses, word order and clause structure, and discourse analysis. The grammar takes account both of the traditional categories of Greek grammar and of recent discussions on structural linguistics.

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About the Author

Stanley E. Porter is Principal, Dean and Professor of New Testament, McMaster Divinity College, Canada.

Product Details

• Paperback: 339 pages
• Publisher: Sheffield Academic Press; 2 edition (July 1, 1992)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1850753792
• ISBN-13: 978-1850753797
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6.1 x 0.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #776,713 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars A Clear and Helpful Study Aid, February 27, 2009

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This review is from: Idioms of the Greek New Testament (Biblical Languages: Greek) (Paperback)

In preparing for PhD Entrance Exams, I used Stanley Porter "Idioms of the Greek New Testament" to review the major elements of NT grammar and syntax. Porter's text is well-written and clear, offering helpful overview and insight into the main patterns of language in the New Testament.

I also like that he limits his study to the Greek of the NT, giving the work a clear focus that benefits the student interested primarily in NT usage of koine Greek (the type of Greek the NT was written in). Another helpful feature is Porter's discussion of Verbal Aspect (Aspect involves the "viewpoint" of the author versus the "kind of action" a verb portrays), which serves as a succinct introduction to the relevant concepts and issues.

I recommend this volume to anyone wanting to investigate the Greek texts of the NT.

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Helpful Intermediate Grammar, April 22, 2011

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This book has been extremely helpful in understanding some of the pertinent discussions of Biblical Greek. Porter's book is a type of condensed intermediate grammar. It is not nearly as extensive as Wallace's 'beyond the basics' and so acts as a very practical complement to Wallace. Porter's discussion of many of the topics helps to balance some of what Wallace treats. Over the last year I have found myself constantly pouring over both Wallace and Porter, but I am always much more interested in what Porter has to say since his treatment is sometimes more specific.

12 of 18 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good for Greek Geeks, September 26, 2005

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Porter's Idioms of the Greek New Testament should be titled Middler Greek Grammer. It is as much a textbook as it is a reference work. Porter's language is at times a bit confusing, but his understanding of the Greek is unmatched.