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Greek Language Question (Ancient vs. Modern)?
I'm interested in learning the Greek Language, both the ancient version to be able to read the original New Testament, and also some modern to be able to speak the modern language used today.
That being said, which would be easier to begin with, keeping in mind that I would want to branch off into the other?
I know that the modern Greek language has dropped some things from the Ancient. So, if I began learning New Testament Greek, would that encompass the modern Greek as well?
Basically, any info/tips on the topic would be useful. I really hope to do both somehow.
Thank you!
Okay, I made a mistake.
I mean Biblical, New Testament Greek, like Koine, not Ancient.
Basically, would it be easier to learn Biblical Greek, then learn some adjustments to know Modern as well?
Or would it be easier to start a foundation of modern Greek, making adjustments to learn Biblical Greek?
2 Answers
- ANGELALv 710 years agoFavorite Answer
Unfortunately, biblical Greek has nothing to do with the modern language.
Don't forget that the former is just in books and it is not used anymore.
Of course, most grammar rules are the same mostly, as the language has
been simplified in the recent years. For example, they don't stress the words anymore.
Personally, I would choose according to what interests me most, reading the Bible or
speaking Greek when I visit the country. If you choose Biblical, you must be aware
of the fact that the vocabulary nowadays is not the same. If you choose the modern
version, remember that it will be very difficult to understand the Bible.
Whatever your decision is, don't forget that it is a very difficult language and you have
to find somebody to guide and help you.
Good luck whatever you decide,
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- ?Lv 510 years ago
I have no great interest in post-Classical Greek, either koine or modern, so I don't know, but most (non-Greek) people say it's easier to start with the older language.
