"God used words and words are important." It is so refreshing to hear your calming voice walk us back to the meaning of the original oral traditions and earliest recorded versions of God's Words. Seems to me this level of study facilitates our understanding of the real message, especially given the role of the Holy Spirit in our transformation. Thank you.
It must be amazing to have written the definitive text on a language or at least a text that so many people rely upon. The first step can make or break a career and can either inspire and encourage people to go on studying or discourage new students and convince them to quit.
Higher thoughts demand higher language. By learning Greek, the brain creates the synapses that allow a more complete and genuine understanding of almost every science, art and philosophy, including theology which is the subject here
I know this is two years later, but did you ever decide? The reason I ask is that I am interested in learning Koine Greek, but I am just a layman, so it would only be for my own use. It wouldn't benefit anyone else. I am not sure that is something I want to commit to. My thinking is that a) there are already many translations into English; b) I would still be translating, just in my own mind instead because I will never think in Greek; c) even if I study for years I will not know every word. Any English speaker, even the most educated, can randomly open the dictionary and find that he/she can't define more than maybe half the words on any given page. English is a huge language, with multiple meanings for nearly every word, many possible layers of meanings. If we who were born into an English speaking world can't go but so deep into the language we live in, how far can we really go into some other language? Anyway, sorry to bother you. I just wanted to know the opinion of someone who once was where I am today. Did you learn Koine Greek, or did you pass on it? Any regrets? Thank you if you reply, and if not, I understand. Life is busy.
@@brianmoore581 Brother Brian, remember, as we are transformed closer to the likeness of Christ Jesus, what we might think is just for our own edification and growth becomes shared with others. I have experienced many situations where a lesson I think might not have any "public use" is brought into my mind by the Holy Spirit while speaking with someone. I love it when the person with whom I am sharing my belief says, "Wow! I never knew that about Jesus."
@@brianmoore581 Sorry I am so late to get back. I still work on Koine from time to time. I am slow and may never be all that great with it, but I do believe it helps me with understanding the Bible better.
Professor Mounce, why not write a Greek text book that assumes that you have gone through his Basics of Biblical Greek, and takes you into Classical Greek?
@@briancooley8777 for scripture greek . Christ Trinity angel prophet apostles ecclesia christians Bible epistles baptism Eucharist church etc are greek words
I have heard so many sermons where the pastor says ' the Greek word can also mean such and such' and then go on to preach something else other that what the text says. I often have wondered why the translators just didn't use the correct word in the first place. Well they did. It was the pastor just making it up to give us a bit of Sunday morning entertainment. The standard of preaching is generally pathetic. That is why we are so easily confused by the Davinci Code and attacks on the Trinity.
"God used words and words are important." It is so refreshing to hear your calming voice walk us back to the meaning of the original oral traditions and earliest recorded versions of God's Words. Seems to me this level of study facilitates our understanding of the real message, especially given the role of the Holy Spirit in our transformation. Thank you.
It must be amazing to have written the definitive text on a language or at least a text that so many people rely upon. The first step can make or break a career and can either inspire and encourage people to go on studying or discourage new students and convince them to quit.
Excellent vignette by Dr Bill.
I value Biblical Languages. I agree with studying original languages in sermon preparation.
Higher thoughts demand higher language. By learning Greek, the brain creates the synapses that allow a more complete and genuine understanding of almost every science, art and philosophy, including theology which is the subject here
I have studied Biblical Greek..I enjoyed this.
I am now trying to make a decision whether or not to continue studying Koine. I can't seem to make up my mind.
I know this is two years later, but did you ever decide? The reason I ask is that I am interested in learning Koine Greek, but I am just a layman, so it would only be for my own use. It wouldn't benefit anyone else. I am not sure that is something I want to commit to.
My thinking is that a) there are already many translations into English; b) I would still be translating, just in my own mind instead because I will never think in Greek; c) even if I study for years I will not know every word. Any English speaker, even the most educated, can randomly open the dictionary and find that he/she can't define more than maybe half the words on any given page. English is a huge language, with multiple meanings for nearly every word, many possible layers of meanings. If we who were born into an English speaking world can't go but so deep into the language we live in, how far can we really go into some other language?
Anyway, sorry to bother you. I just wanted to know the opinion of someone who once was where I am today. Did you learn Koine Greek, or did you pass on it? Any regrets?
Thank you if you reply, and if not, I understand. Life is busy.
@@brianmoore581 Brother Brian, remember, as we are transformed closer to the likeness of Christ Jesus, what we might think is just for our own edification and growth becomes shared with others. I have experienced many situations where a lesson I think might not have any "public use" is brought into my mind by the Holy Spirit while speaking with someone. I love it when the person with whom I am sharing my belief says, "Wow! I never knew that about Jesus."
@@brianmoore581 Sorry I am so late to get back. I still work on Koine from time to time. I am slow and may never be all that great with it, but I do believe it helps me with understanding the Bible better.
I have studied Hebrew for a long time but I still am shaky on a quamets versus a quamets ha tuf
Professor Mounce, why not write a Greek text book that assumes that you have gone through his Basics of Biblical Greek, and takes you into Classical Greek?
Check Wallace's book ..Greek beyond the Basics
Actually, learning Greek is the best way to understand English too
Really? I would think Latin has more in common with English than Greek does
@@briancooley8777 for scripture greek . Christ Trinity angel prophet apostles ecclesia christians Bible epistles baptism Eucharist church etc are greek words
I'm sorry this is off topic, but what in the world is that whispering @ 0.33 seconds?
La Balada De Los Bandidos Papamichail Fragment of Marcus Gospel chapter 15 in original greek idioma
I have heard so many sermons where the pastor says ' the Greek word can also mean such and such' and then go on to preach something else other that what the text says. I often have wondered why the translators just didn't use the correct word in the first place. Well they did. It was the pastor just making it up to give us a bit of Sunday morning entertainment. The standard of preaching is generally pathetic. That is why we are so easily confused by the Davinci Code and attacks on the Trinity.