How to Learn Liturgical Greek

Koine Greek is the language in which the Septuagint and New Testament were written. Widely spoken from approximately 300 BC -- 300 AD, it survives today as the liturgical language of the Eastern Orthodox Church. Though Koine can usually be understood by Modern Greek speakers, it differs significantly from its descendant language.

Instructions

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      Take a Liturgical Greek class, if your local university or Bible school offers it. Note that such a class will likely be entitled New Testament Greek or Koine Greek. Classes are usually the best way to learn the language, providing you both with a live instructor to help with difficulties and the motivation necessary to make progress.

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      Buy a good Greek grammar book. If you're taking a class, there will probably be required texts. Otherwise, find a book such as "Basics of Biblical Greek" by William D. Mounce, or "Learn to Read New Testament Greek" by David Alan Black. If you want a gentler introduction to the language before getting a full-blown grammar, try "Greek for the Rest of Us," also by William D. Mounce, first.

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      Use online resources to help you in your studies. NTGreek.org has a wide variety of resources, including reference sheets, a web grammar, and lists of recommended books. Teknia offers online classes and also sells books, DVDs and audio lectures. St. Jonah of Manchuria Orthodox Church's website has a massive collection of liturgical texts in Greek, allowing you to practice your skills reading the actual documents for which you are learning the language.

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