It's Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Intermediate Greek [Paperback]

David Alan Black (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: September 1, 1998

Proof that learning grammar doesn't have to be boring. This easy-to-understand and humorous guide is for students in their second year of Greek study.

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Review

David Black's It's STILL Greek to Me takes the mystery out of the syntax of the Greek New Testament. It is clearly written and cleanly presented including helpful discussion of the basics of English grammar which often get in the way of learning NT Greek. For those seeking to learn Greek or teaching it at a basic level. I can guarantee that Greek won't still be Greek to you after using this book!? -- Darrell L. Bock

About the Author

David Alan Black (D.Theol., University of Basel) is professor of New Testament and Greek at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary and New Testament editor of the International Standard Version of the Bible. He has authored or edited twelve books.

Product Details

• Paperback: 192 pages
• Publisher: Baker Academic (September 1, 1998)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0801021812
• ISBN-13: 978-0801021817
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.5 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8.8 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (11 customer reviews)
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42 of 42 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The First Step into Intermediate Greek, March 17, 2005

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This review is from: It's Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Intermediate Greek (Paperback)

Once a student finishes the first year of Biblical Greek, there are three "intermediate" grammars that should be read: Dan Wallace's "Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics", Dana and Mantey, and this book by David Alan Black.

Without any question, you should read Black's book first.

First of all, "It's Still Greek to Me" is just plain fun to read (which is not something that can be said of very many grammar books!). Yet, all the wit and excellent writing are not merely to entertain - but reveal Prof. Black as a genuine master teacher who makes NT Greek grammar not only clear but memorable.

For students who are just finishing their first year of Greek, this book should be started as soon as you turn in your last paper for the semester - and definitely before you begin your second year of Greek or your first NT exegesis course.

If your school uses Dan Wallace's highly regarded "Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics" for intermediate Greek, you would still be VERY wise to read Black first. Much of the value of Wallace's work is the enormous number of actual texts that he interacts with. Unfortunately, this can cause students to miss the forest for the trees. By reading Black first, you will better be able to appreciate both the forest and the trees.

NT Professors are strongly encouraged to add "It's Still Greek to Me" to their "highly recommended" and "required" reading lists that they provide to their students.

Highly recommended.

16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good 2nd year text for NT Greek, November 26, 2000

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Ross Millar (New Zealand) - See all my reviews

This review is from: It's Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Intermediate Greek (Paperback)

Great for an intermediate text book on NT Greek.

David Black has a relaxed style and uses some terrible puns, all of which goes to making a complex subject easier to learn.

He covers topics in sufficient depth - and avoids getting bogged down in detail. Every category is backed up with examples from the Greek NT, which is very useful.

I found the chapters on infinitives and participles and clauses especially helpful and worthwhile.

13 of 13 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Very good 2nd year book, January 18, 2002

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matt (seattle, wa) - See all my reviews

This review is from: It's Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Intermediate Greek (Paperback)

Black helps make the nuances of syntax easier to understand with this concise book. Chapters are well ordered and written in such a way that makes it clear to the reader with some Greek background the true meaning of Greek texts. This book even helped me with English grammar. Well worth the buy.