Disclaimer: I wrote this text. Teachers differ as to what they want their students to do after first year Greek. Some want to go slowly through a smaller number of passages and get into exegesis and intermediate grammar. Others want them to read lots of material. I tend to fall closer to the later.
I first thought of creating a graded reader for Greek when I came across some old English graded readers that our grandparents used to use in grade school. I developed it over the years in my second and third year Greek class. There are 20 chapters, 18 from the New Testament; 1 from the Psalms, ad 1 from the Didache. Each passage has the text and grammatical helps (including rare vocabulary).
However, what is really important is that as you read through the passages, you are introduced the intermediate grammar inductively, as you see it. Dan Wallace also gave me permission to include a 40 page summary of his grammar. I think this is the best way to learn grammar. Because of this inductive approach, many people have been able to continue in their Greek studies even without a class (although classes are always best).
Finally, I introduce you to my method of Bible study, which I call “phrasing.” It is a form of sentence flow that helps you lay out the passage graphically so you can see the main points, how secondary points are linked to primary points, and the flow of thought. Quite a few students have told me that even after they have forgotten Greek (for which they apologize profusely!), they are still phrasing for their sermon and Bible studies. Cool!
Publisher's description
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Beginning with simple and progressing to more difficult biblical texts, students can learn New Testament Greek the way they would any other language: through a graded program with an inductive learning method. This reader provides a workable introduction to exegesis, word studies, and developing a large vocabulary; and it assists you in preparing for class, allowing classroom time to be put to its most effective use. Twenty Greek passages are presented in graded order, difficult and unfamiliar grammatical constructions are explained, and all words that occur fewer than 20 times in the New Testament are defined. An "Exegetical Discussion" section helps you gain a deeper understanding of the language.
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