Biblical Greek: The Best Exegetical Guides and why they're not commentaries!
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- Опубликовано: 8 сен 2024
- What is the difference between a commentary and an exegetical guide? What is an exegetical guide anyway? In this video, I'll explain the difference between these and share with you the four main exegetical guides that I'm aware of.
Do you use these? Which do you like?
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Zerwick and Grosvenor's classic little one volume Grammatical Analysis of the GNT is worth an honourable mention. Not least because of its portability. Does an enormous amount in a very small space . Bit old now but then so am I!
Thanks Judith, I haven’t really explored it, so I’ll take a look!
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Glad it was helpful!
I like the Baylor Handbook series. I have a few of them in print and the series on Logos.
Awesome! Thanks for watching!
This video, Darryl, is very helpful. Actually all the ones you have done have been informative and helpful to me. Keep up the good work!
Thanks Jim! I appreciate your feedback!
Excellent review. I highly recommend purchasing these resources.
Thanks Andy!
The exegetical summaries by SIL Publishing are really fantastic!
They’re certainly handy! Thanks Stephen!
Very informative video in distinguishing between the categories of commentaries. Agree that almost all books should be available in all of the major Bible software programs
Thanks Mark!
Thank you. That helped!
Don't forget the Cambridge Greek Testament for Schools and Colleges. Many volumes are over 100 years old but they are still quite helpful. Available in Logos. Jay Adams recommends them highly.
Thanks Donn! I appreciate the suggestion! Thank your watching and sharing!
Wow, your videos are really helpful. I wish there was someone as aggressive as you are on Hebrew as well.
Accordance currently offers 9volumes of EGGNT. They have yet to add the newly released Hebrews and 2Corinthians. Acts is going to be released later this year. I'm surprised Logos does not have the EGGNT series, a rare instance in comparison with Accordance. Normally I'm jealous with what Logos has available.
Actually, it is not unusual. B&H don’t seem to like publishing to Logos. Going Deeper is not available on Logos either, and for this reason, I don’t have high hopes that Beginning with New Testament Greek will be available on Logos when it is released.
@@bma Actually, there are EGGNT in Faithlife Ebooks (eg. ebooks.faithlife.com/product/192188/mark). I haven't bought any of EGGNT in Faithlife, but I guess there are no real page number based on the previous experience on buying books in Faithlife.
As a beginner, I’ve had some difficulty identifying which Greek text a commentary or exegesis is based upon. I’ve only just recognised there are several alternatives (TR, Alexandrian, Byzantine, etc). For example, the NIGTC was quite clear it was based upon UBS (NA27?) while a KJV commentary I encountered used the TR … The Baker Exegetical is based upon each authors own translation of the Greek, without saying which. Some commentaries base themselves not on the original Greek, but on a particular English Bible translation …. And more recent commentaries/exegeses embrace recent archaeological discoveries, academic research and Dead Sea Scrolls material, so I’ve started to take far more notice of the date of a commentary’s publication. It would be REALY helpful to be able to navigate my way round some of this, because they are quite expensive, and it would be disappointing to find I’ve spent good money on something that has become outdated or superseded, or based on a less trustworthy version of the original Greek (or on an English translation). Pointers would be much appreciated. PS , please forgive the newbie naivety here… my question is probably littered with erroneous assumptions :) 😀
I hope you get a response I’m exactly you right now
Thanks for the suggestion. I'll add something on choosing a commentary to the list.
I have several of the basic exegeticals but I’m ordering the letters of John version of the big Greek idea to check it out after seeing it here. Thank you for the video. MikeinMinnesota
Always seem to learn from your videos. I have almost all EGGNT to date and several Baylor HB but I strongly favor the EGGNT. I plan to take a good look at Big Greek Idea. That is new to me. BTW, I have a preference for these in physical format though I love my Logos also -- pseudo old school?
Thanks Dan! There is great value in physical books... but a physical book and an electronic book fill different roles. :)
Cool! The only thing I don't like about this kind of videos is that it reminds me of how limit and tight is the budget of a seminary student in a third world country. These resources are great but very hard to afford. Are there any recommendations for exegetical guides/resources that someone might use when there's no money in his pocket?
Ask Darryl if "The Expositor's Greek Testament" edited by Robertson Nicoll would be a more affordable option. It's a five volume set that is available used for about $20 (US).
Yes, I totally understand. The same is true here in New Zealand where most of these books are unavailable and we need to have them shipped at around 50% of the value of the book. This makes physical books super-expensive - and in some cases it simply makes them prohibitively expensive. This is another reason why electronic resources are a blessing.
@@bma Darryl, are there other resources that you could recommend as exegetical guides that someone could afford with a very tight budget?
Your best bet is something in the public domain. The Nicoll commentary is a good choice. You could also try the single volume by Burton that Judith mentioned in another comment.
@@bma thank you! You're the best
I have used Baylor and EGGNT volumes. I like Baylor better as it is focused just on the meaning. I couldn't agree more with your pleas to Logos. These two series are top of my "I wish Logos would get a move on and publish all of these" list. I have some EGGNT on Kindle but searching and moving around the book is too difficult on Kindle. I would buy them again if Logos did them. Can we start a pressure group 🤔
Thanks Graham! Maybe if we all email them... 😉
Also, if it is not too far from your original intentions for these videos, it would be helpful to see how you use Logos in your Greek studies. Screen layouts, the tools you use most, the books that work best and maybe a mention of some books where you still prefer a paper copy. I use both desktop and mobile (on a tablet). BDAG is great on a tablet but for reading the GNT on my tablet I prefer the SBL app to opening a GNT in Logos.
Hi, i am a beginner in koine greek. I have three questions:
1. Which pronunciation do you use for koine greek?
2. When should there be breathing marks? I have looked for an answer to this question but I haven't found an answer yet. And what decided if it should be a smooth or rough breathing mark?
3. What should i learn after the alphabet, vowels, dophtongs, accents and breath marks? Am i ready to start learning words after learning that or is there anything more that i have to learn first?
They are available in print. They are good.
Thanks revbray!
Hi, i am a beginner in koine greek. I have three questions:
1. Which pronunciation do you use for koine greek?
2. When should there be breathing marks? I have looked for an answer to this question but I haven't found an answer yet. And what decided if it should be a smooth or rough breathing mark?
3. What should i learn after the alphabet, vowels, dophtongs, accents and breath marks? Am i ready to start learning words after learning that or is there anything more that i have to learn first?
all I need is Vines and Thayers, nothing else,,I only need a rough idea of what the greek word means,,, I can figure the rest.
What's your advice for deciding on digital vs physical copies? You mentioned cost as a negative for physical (especially for places like NZ & Aus). But otherwise?
Apologies that I commented before finishing the video! You give a perspective towards the end of the video, with mixed availability across the platforms. EGGNT sounds like the winner for me in the future.
Yes, I tend more toward digital now, but still have a mix. Thanks for watching!
What are your thoughts about "UBS Translator’s Handbooks - New Testament (20 Volumes)"? I am thinking of buying this since its' a lot less costly compared to some others.
Hi, i am a beginner in koine greek. I have three questions:
1. Which pronunciation do you use for koine greek?
2. When should there be breathing marks? I have looked for an answer to this question but I haven't found an answer yet. And what decided if it should be a smooth or rough breathing mark?
3. What should i learn after the alphabet, vowels, dophtongs, accents and breath marks? Am i ready to start learning words after learning that or is there anything more that i have to learn first?
@@ballsyougothacked56501. Most use Erasmian.
2. Words beginning with vowels have breathing marks, rough breathing marks indicate an “h” sound, smooth breathing marks indicate no “h” sound.
3. You should finish a beginning grammar.
As always, you make the scholarly You are probably think I copy and paste my reviews. Maybe I should intentially include a misspelling.
Available for the rest of us.
Thanks Bob! I appreciate your support!
Hi, i am a beginner in koine greek. I have three questions:
1. Which pronunciation do you use for koine greek?
2. When should there be breathing marks? I have looked for an answer to this question but I haven't found an answer yet. And what decided if it should be a smooth or rough breathing mark?
3. What should i learn after the alphabet, vowels, dophtongs, accents and breath marks? Am i ready to start learning words after learning that or is there anything more that i have to learn first?
Raw hermeneutics boils down to guardrails used by anyone who seeks to stay within the bounds of a contract (any contract).
The bible is a book of contracts (Covenants). no one picks up a Labor Contract (for example) and reads into it all manner of things not specifically spelled out but EVERY SCOUNDREL whoever lived has done that to the bible.
Catholicism, for example, reads in Papal Infallibility to Matthew 16:18. That is an obvious power grab from a text that has nothing to do with that subject. Christianity is for people but Catholicism is for the clergy.
You don't need (necessarily) a "book" to guide you into proper hermeneutics. A card with the top ten rules for contract interpretation should suffice.