James McLaughlin

It's here! Download your free copy of Kevin Grasso's new Greek textbook at readgreekdeeply.com Reading Greek Deeply: A Linguistic, Exegetical, and Fluency-Based Introduction is published by De Gruyter Brill. The online PDF is free and open-access, and print copies are available for purchase directly from De Gruyter: degruyterbrill.com/document/…. And that's not all folks: We are launching an interactive course version of the textbook complete with quizzes and exams - which you can access free here: biblingo.com/courses/reading…. In tandem, we are releasing a searchable Greek grammar wiki that is built on the bones of the textbook. Access the wiki here: biblingo.com/greek-wiki. We hope the textbook and related resources will be useful in your pursuit of fluency in Koine Greek and a deeper understanding of the New Testament. You may ask: why yet another Greek grammar in the crowded world of excellent Greek textbooks? A few reasons: (1) INTEGRATED WITH BIBLINGO While it stands alone, this textbook also serves as the perfect companion to the Greek lessons in the Biblingo app. It is designed to provide a way for Biblingo learners to dive deeper into the grammar of Greek. Those of you who use Biblingo have already been using much of this material in draft form inside the app lessons. (2) APPLICATION OF LINGUISTICS This textbook seeks to apply the latest research in linguistics to the study of NT Greek. Linguist Paul Kroeger (DIU) said: "The book models an integrated approach to linguistics and Biblical studies, illustrating some of the ways in which each tradition can benefit from the insights of the other." (3) MARRIAGE OF METHODOLOGIES With this project, Kevin aims to synthesize the best of varying approaches to learning Greek. Greek professor @smehorn (HCU) says of the textbook: "I recommend it heartily to any students and especially teachers of Greek who are seeking to bridge the gap between living-language approaches and traditional grammar instruction. 4. UNIQUE INTEGRATION OF EXEGESIS Rather than relegating exegesis to the later stages of learning Greek, this textbook integrates exegetical practice early and often. New Testament scholar @jasonstaples said, "The interspersed exegetical sections are also of value on their own even beyond the demonstration of methods, making robust and sometimes novel cases for strong readings, though not all will agree with every conclusion. Highly recommended." This textbook is adaptable for: - Seminary and university classrooms (covers a typical 4 semesters of Greek) - High-school study (can span 4 years of study) - Self-study (serves as a fantastic complement to Biblingo) Learn more at readgreekdeeply.com.