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A Reader's Greek New Testament Leather Bound – March 30, 2004

by Richard J. Goodrich (Author), Albert L. Lukaszewski (Author)

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A Reader's Greek New Testament offers two features unavailable in other print editions of the Greek New Testament: 1.Footnoted definitions for all words that occur thirty times or less in the New Testament 2.The complete Greek text behind the New International Version, today's most widely used Bible translation Ideal for Greek students and pastors, this volume saves time and effort in studying the Greek New Testament. By eliminating the need to look up definitions, the footnotes allow the user to read the Greek text more quickly, focusing on parsing and grammatical issues.

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592 pages
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Zondervan
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March 30, 2004
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18 years and up
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6.38 x 0.67 x 9.41 inches
ISBN-10

0310248884
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978-0310248880

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A Reader s Greek New Testament offers two features unavailable in other print editions of the Greek New Testament:

1. Footnoted definitions for all words that occur thirty times or less in the New Testament 2. The complete Greek text behind the New International Version, today s most widely used Bible translation

Ideal for Greek students and pastors, this volume saves time and effort in studying the Greek New Testament. By eliminating the need to look up definitions, the footnotes allow the user to read the Greek text more quickly, focusing on parsing and grammatical issues.

About the Author

Richard J. Goodrich (Ph.D., University of St. Andrews) is lecturer in the department of history at Gonzaga University in Spokane, Washington.

Albert Lukaszewski (PhD New Testament, University of Saint Andrews) is co-chair of the Hellenistic Greek Language and Linguistics Section of the international meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature. He has also served as editor of the Lexham Syntactic Greek New Testament and is author of the forthcoming Grammar of Qumran Aramaic. He lives with his family on the east coast of Scotland.

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Publisher ‏ : ‎ Zondervan
Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 30, 2004
Edition ‏ : ‎ First Edition
Language ‏ : ‎ English
Print length ‏ : ‎ 592 pages
ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0310248884
ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0310248880
Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 1.1 pounds
Reading age ‏ : ‎ 18 years and up
Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 6.38 x 0.67 x 9.41 inches
Best Sellers Rank: #4,592,521 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
- #1,609 in Christian Bible Language Studies
- #4,524 in New Testament Criticism & Interpretation
- #7,642 in New Testament Commentaries
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Albert Lukaszewski (PhD New Testament, University of Saint Andrews) is co-chair of the Hellenistic Greek Language and Linguistics Section of the international meeting of the Society of Biblical Literature. He has also served as editor of the Lexham Syntactic Greek New Testament and is author of the forthcoming Grammar of Qumran Aramaic. He lives with his family on the east coast of Scotland.

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Customers find the book perfect for New Testament Greek students, with one noting it provides brief definitions for all words and footnotes with English definitions. The Italian leather cover receives positive feedback, and customers like the price. The font quality and readability receive mixed reviews, with several customers finding the font terrible. The textual content and slimness aspects also get mixed reactions.

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8 customers mention "Vocabulary"7 positive1 negative

Customers appreciate the vocabulary section of the book, with one customer noting that it provides brief definitions for all words, and another mentioning that it rarely requires consulting a separate lexicon.

"...This slim, portable Greek NT is a definite must for reinforcing the vocabulary you're trying to memorize with the Mounce cards, and for learning to..." Read more

"While the editors have greatly added to the ease of picking up more vocabulary than is learned in Mounce's course, there are two major drawbacks to..." Read more

"...perfect for the New Testament Greek student who has a fairly good grasp of the NT vocabulary, but needs a quick look at the more obscure words in..." Read more

"...It provides brief definitions for all those words which occur less than 30 times in the text, thus serving as a perfect compliment for Biblical..." Read more

5 customers mention "Study material"5 positive0 negative

Customers find this book perfect for New Testament Greek students, with one mentioning it serves as their focus for daily Bible study, while another notes it provides spiritual enrichment.

"This book is a great idea for New Testament Greek newbies like myself; I must say, however, that the strange, italicized font the publisher chose is..." Read more

"This book is perfect for the New Testament Greek student who has a fairly good grasp of the NT vocabulary, but needs a quick look at the more..." Read more

"...It is the basic prompt and focus of my daily Bible study, which is the best part of my day, and the enrichment for my spiritual life...." Read more

"...He said it is great and just what he wanted. He is studying Greek, and this is helpful." Read more

4 customers mention "Value for money"4 positive0 negative

Customers like the price of the book.

"...If you are learning Greek, I highly recommend this. It will be well worth the $20 it costs you." Read more

"This Greek New Testament is an amazing deal and seems to stand out for those just beginning the study of Biblical Greek...." Read more

"...And I liked the price, too. Thanks." Read more

"...I think it's great! But the Zondervan is good for the price, too." Read more

3 customers mention "Leather cover"3 positive0 negative

Customers like the leather cover of the book, with one mentioning its beautiful Italian leather and another noting its soft texture.

"...My wish has been answered! The soft leather cover, sturdy binding, and gold-edged pages of this edition make it a pleasure to hold...." Read more

"...In summary, the font is terrible. The paper and cover are nice, and the bible leaf is handy...." Read more

"...Beyond this, it is bound in beautiful Italian leather...so it's a pleasure just to hold." Read more

5 customers mention "Font quality"2 positive3 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the font of the book, with several noting it is terrible, while one customer finds it easier to read.

"...Did I mention the terrible font choice? I hope the new version coming out in August, 2007 remedies this problem...." Read more

"...Font is easier to read than the Zondervan, consulting the footnotes (which are much more distinct and clear) is much easier, and the text is the..." Read more

"...First, is the use of a somewhat italic Greek font that results in some characters differing considerably from other Greek fonts...." Read more

"terrible italic font..." Read more

4 customers mention "Textual content"2 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the textual content of the book.

"Follows the eclectic method of textual criticism" Read more

"...The second, and more critical drawback, is that this is a reverse engineered text based on the selections made by the NIV translation committee..." Read more

"...is much easier, and the text is the reliable GNT. It also has parsings for all the verbs/participles footnoted...." Read more

"...Again, this Reader isn't for textual study; that's not what it was intended for...." Read more

3 customers mention "Readability"2 positive1 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the readability of the book.

"...It is very accessable with a lexicon at the bottom of each page. If you are learning Greek, I highly recommend this...." Read more

"...It's very difficult to read and takes some time to get used to certain of the letters. I can not, understand why they would do this...." Read more

"...It is much better for reading. The nice thing about this one by Zondervon is it's size...." Read more

3 customers mention "Slimness"1 positive2 negative

Customers have mixed opinions about the slimness of the book.

"...The nice thing about this one by Zondervon is it's size. It's very very thin, whereas the UBS product is as thick and heavy as my Hebrew Reader's..." Read more

"...This slim, portable Greek NT is a definite must for reinforcing the vocabulary you're trying to memorize with the Mounce cards, and for learning to..." Read more

"...of the NT I've used several years and loved—only the spine was wearing thin and I didn't want it to come part...." Read more

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R.M.
LOVE IT!
Reviewed in the United States on May 21, 2007
Format: Leather BoundVerified Purchase

For dabbling in textual criticism I rely on UBS4 and NA27, of course, and the manuals (Metzger and Aland), but this dandy little Reader filled the gap between my desire to read the New Testament with a degree of comfort and my actual ability to do so.

I use it every day, and it is just what I was looking for. I couldn't believe it was actually out there, and that they were only asking $20 for it! This slim, portable Greek NT is a definite must for reinforcing the vocabulary you're trying to memorize with the Mounce cards, and for learning to recognize the non-lexical forms of those words.

The footnotes are English definitions keyed to the Greek words on the top of the page that occur in the NT text 30x or less. That's invaluable, because if you're not a pastor or a professional philologist, taking the time to consult a lexicon every time you encounter a word you either haven't memorized yet or--just as likely--one you memorized but have forgotten, is a disheartening and onerous disincentive to trying to read the NT text in Greek, which after toiling through an introductory Greek grammar you are desperate to be able to do. But with this little gem, you just look to the bottom of the page! (Of course, as everyone knows, skill with a lexicon must be acquired and maintained too, if one desires to master NT Greek--as I intend to. If you keep that in mind, and marry in-depth study, involving a lexicon, to the use of this casual reader, you will be attacking your ignorance from all directions, IMHO). All this being said, one should, as the experts say, continue to use flash cards--even while daily using a Reader like this one--to memorize down to 10 word occurrences.

Again, this Reader isn't for textual study; that's not what it was intended for. It's for that awkward transition period when you're trying to read the text after finishing your first grammar. It's a combat version for the raw recruit venturing from Mounce's boot camp and into the hostile country of non-Johannine NT books.

I just ordered my Zerwick pair, and I am excited about that, but I am confident that as time progresses, and I move from the more rustic writers into Paul and Luke and eventually Hebrews, that this Reader will be well used indeed. For even when I get to the point where I've memorized down to ten, and I don't want to lug a lexicon into bed or onto a plane, I won't have to, because this baby takes me down to one. You can work on your Greek even when you're feeling tired and lazy.

For heaven's sake, a pizza delivery costs 20 bucks. Buy the thing, already!

EDIT-14Nov07- NOTE!! UBS has just come out with a Reader that has not only 30x or less word occurrences footnoted, but also footnoted grammatical analyses and notes on idioms found in the text above. It also has an appendix in the back for 30x or more word occurences. I don't have mine yet, but it looks pretty good. It just costs twice as much, and is a hardcover. It can be found at scholarly-bibles dot com, or can be preordered here at Amazon. "The UBS Greek New Testament
A Reader's Edition." I actually ordered mine through Christian Book Distributors online. -

EDIT 26Nov07 - I received the UBS Reader. If you've got the money to spend, pre-order that UBS reader, or get it through CBD. Font is easier to read than the Zondervan, consulting the footnotes (which are much more distinct and clear) is much easier, and the text is the reliable GNT. It also has parsings for all the verbs/participles footnoted. I think it's great! But the Zondervan is good for the price, too.

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John Jeffrey Dodson
Like a breath of fresh air...
Reviewed in the United States on April 2, 2004
Format: Leather BoundVerified Purchase
Ever since I began studying Koine Greek, I have wished for a Greek New Testament that reads and feels like a real Bible instead of a cold textbook. My wish has been answered! The soft leather cover, sturdy binding, and gold-edged pages of this edition make it a pleasure to hold.
The absence of text-critical notes makes room for lexical entries at the bottom of each page. While this makes the Reader's Greek New Testament inappropriate for professional translators, it is a huge boon for people who simply want to read the inspired words of God in Koine Greek. I am a first-year student of Greek, and this book allows me to set aside my interlinear and immerse myself in the full Greek text instead. Also, due to the lexical entries, I rarely need to consult a separate lexicon, or even leave the current page I am looking at.
The only complaint I have concerns the Greek font used. Although this font is a familiar and common one, I do prefer the font used in the United Bible Societies text. In any case, I realize this is a personal preference of mine that many people may not share.
I am grateful to the authors for producing this New Testament. It is one of my favorite Bibles and I hope to spend years studying it.

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James L. Gray
Three Stars
Reviewed in the United States on May 27, 2015
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Follows the eclectic method of textual criticism

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Carolyn E. Jones
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Reviewed in the United States on September 19, 2014
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This is an exact replacement of the NT I've used several years and loved—only the spine was wearing thin and I didn't want it to come part. Now I'm wonderfully pleased to have an exact replacement of a book so familiar and significant to me. It is the basic prompt and focus of my daily Bible study, which is the best part of my day, and the enrichment for my spiritual life. The book is great, and the procedure was simple and uncomplicated — another plus. And I liked the price, too. Thanks.

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the_sheep
Great Volume
Reviewed in the United States on February 9, 2007
Format: Leather BoundVerified Purchase
Note: I ordered 2 copies of this GNT. One came with a handy dictionary in the back which listed all words used greater than 30 times in the New Testament. The other didn't. Zondervan has made two different editions and Amazon sells them both under the same entry. Caveat Emptor.

It's still a good book without the dictionary though.

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Bruce Bambino
Incorrect detail description
Reviewed in the United States on January 11, 2025
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For this Greek Bible it stated in the details that it was a Leather Bound Bible. Upon receiving it I see that it is merely synthetic. If it's fake leather, it needs to be honestly communicated in the details otherwise customers may not be happy with their purchase because they won't know what they're ACTUALLY buying. I myself wanted real leather and am highly dissatisfied with being lied too.

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Brad Williams
Great for learning
Reviewed in the United States on November 3, 2006
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I would not use this text for deep study and exegesis. But if you are looking to get comfortable with Greek and have a consistent time in God's word in the origianl language this is the tool for you. It is very accessable with a lexicon at the bottom of each page. If you are learning Greek, I highly recommend this. It will be well worth the $20 it costs you.

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Michael Bogar
For the Greek student who has memorized the major vocab
Reviewed in the United States on March 18, 2014
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This book is perfect for the New Testament Greek student who has a fairly good grasp of the NT vocabulary, but needs a quick look at the more obscure words in order to keep the reading flowing. Great tool.

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J. PORTER
beautiful cover, shame about the non-standard font
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on June 1, 2006
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Beautiful soft leather cover, nice type size etc. but a non-standard font. Really not what someone learning Greek wants to have to deal with.

The vocab at the bottom of each page is very handy. The edition of the text (the Greek that the NIV was based on) is non-standard but fine for learning Greek.

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Ashtree
Almost perfect
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on September 28, 2006
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I purchased one of these, used it for a while, and purchased another so that when/if my current version wears out or gets lost, I'll have another even if the book goes out of print. Because I *really* wouldn't want to be without a copy of this wonderful version.

It's a nice book, as the previous reviewer noted: Slimline, with a pleasing soft cover (though it's synthetic, not leather as advertised). Mine has had several years of use and abuse, and it's wearing very well.

Also, as the previous reviewer noted, the font used is a bit odd. It's perfectly legible, but in a type of italic style.

But what I love most about this version is that I can carry it around with me, and I have pretty much everything I need to read the Greek text. The footnotes on every page give translations of the less common words.

I feel that using this book will improve your grasp of the language (unlike using an interlinear, which will make you mistakenly *think* you understand the Greek.

I've knocked off one star because of the italic font, but I feel a bit mean about doing it. 4.5 stars would be a more accurate representation of my feelings about this book. I love it!

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