The Source New Testament With Extensive Notes On Greek Word Meaning (Paperback)

by Dr A. Nyland (Author)
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Product Description
The Source New Testament with Extensive Notes on Greek Word Meaning contains abundant and detailed documentation for the meaning of hundreds of Greek words which appear in the New Testament. The Source is the only N.T. translation based on word meaning evidence from the recently discovered papyri and inscriptions. For centuries, translators had to guess the meaning of hundreds of N.T. words. After 1976, huge numbers of papyri and inscriptions were discovered containing these N.T. words in everyday documentation thus revealing their meaning. The Source is the only New Testament translation by a Classical Greek scholar (rather than theologian) and not financed or translated by a committee of a specific denomination.

Product Details

• Paperback: 522 pages
• Publisher: Smith & Stirling Publishing (October 12, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0980443008
• ISBN-13: 978-0980443004
• Product Dimensions: 8.9 x 6 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.8 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars See all reviews (10 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #589,152 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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11 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Beyond Excellent, March 18, 2008

By	P. Joyce - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The Source New Testament with Extensive Notes on Greek Word Meaning by Dr. Ann Nyland is a valuable asset. It is the only version of the New Testament using information from recently discovered papyri to update the traditional translations. For those who do not know Greek as well as scholars it provides clarification on words and phrases previously translated as an educated guess. The notes should be used as a basis for an accurate concordance. Personally, I want to know what was really said, not someone's opinion or bias. If that is your desire, buy The Source.

Rev. Pat Joyce

13 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Phenomenal!, December 8, 2007

By	Justin R. Cannon (USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

This translation of the New Testament is a must have for everyone who claims to take the Bible seriously--bibliophiles, translators, scholars, seminarians, and anyone who seeks a translation of the New Testament that reflects the original Greek and not denominational prejudices. Dr. Nyland's exegetical work is nothing short of phenomenal. She includes both extensive footnotes on the original Greek and devotes space when necessary to orient the reader to the historical context within which the texts were written. It's a tad expensive, but worth every dollar!

Justin R. Cannon
Editor, Sanctified: An Anthology of Poetry by LGBT Christians
Author, The Bible, Christianity, & Homosexuality

5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Review of The Source, October 30, 2008

By	Ronald E. Meyer "Dr. Ronald E. Meyer" (Mankato, MN USA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

A friend recommended this book to me, so I began looking for it in bookstores, etc., only to find out that it was basically banned in most Christian bookstores and largely ballyhooed by many "scholars" in a number of Christian denominations. The reasons for this action are that she does not follow the strict historical Greek definitions used by most, if not, all Biblical scholars. That got my attention, so I ordered the book.

I found Dr. Nyland's treatment of the biblical texts and the more current papyri to be loving, gentle, and very scholarly as she seeks to find the truest meanings of these writings. Biblical Greek is a language unto itself as it seeks to meet the definitions that bear out many of the critical doctrines and theologies of the evangelical world. As a linguist and a 40-year student of scripture, I can tell you that this is about as backwards a way of studying a language as you can get.

In her Glossary and Introduction, Dr. Nyland makes it very clear how she approached her study of the New Testament, as well as some of the newer documents. Given this approach, which is far more in keeping with good practice in linguistics and anthropology, I felt the texts come alive in ways I had never known before.