If you are interested in the digging deeper into the history of Hellenistic Greece and the lands and cultures that were influenced by the Hellenistic Greek culture and society, then you should check out the Internet Ancient History Sourcebook – Hellenistic World. This great resource include links to information about the Hellenistic world, including Alexander [...]

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It was largely Attic Greek that was adopted as the official language of the Greek empire after the conquests of Alexander the Great, which accounts fo its use in the New Testament. This new world language has been called the “Koine,” or “common” Greek, since it was the common language of everyday commerce and communication.

Have you always wanted to be able to read the Greek NT better and without study aids? Have you studied the Greek language but always find yourself struggling when you turn to the actual text of the New Testament? Well, the best way to become familiar with Greek (or any language) is to read the [...]

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BibleWorks has launched version 8 with a tremendous array of innovative tools, essential resources and interactive capabilities! Now users can have more Bible translations (190+), 35 original language texts and morphology databases, 29 lexical-grammatical references, plus a wealth of practical reference works, giving them tightly integrated databases with powerful morphology and analysis tools.

Why is it important to study the Greek language? I ask all of my students why they are studying Greek. I receive a wide range of answers. Some are studying Greek because a foreign language is required for their degree program, and they did not want to study Spanish. Others enrolled in a Greek course because they had to take a biblical language, and they thought that Greek would be easier than Hebrew. Sill others are taking Greek because it was recommended.

The best way to get comfortable seeing, speaking, and hearing Greek is to read the Greek New Testament aloud or to hear the Greek New Testament read aloud. Here is a resource that may help you read your Greek New Testament.