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Learning Greek is one thing. Retaining it and using it in preaching, teaching, and ministry is another. In this volume, two master teachers with nearly forty years of combined teaching experience inspire readers to learn, retain, and use Greek for ministry, setting them on a lifelong journey of reading and loving the Greek New Testament.

Designed to accompany a beginning or intermediate Greek grammar, this book offers practical guidance, inspiration, and motivation; presents methods not usually covered in other textbooks; and surveys helpful resources for recovering Greek after a long period of disuse. It also includes devotional thoughts from the Greek New Testament. The book will benefit anyone who is taking (or has taken) a year of New Testament Greek.
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Learning Greek is one thing. Retaining it and using it in preaching, teaching, and ministry is another. Greek for Life offers practical guidance, inspiration, and motivation to help readers learn, retain, and use Greek for ministry, setting them on a lifelong journey of reading and loving the Greek New Testament. The book also surveys helpful resources for recovering Greek after a long period of disuse and includes devotional thoughts from the Greek New Testament.

"Merkle and Plummer have written a charming and immensely practical book on how to retain and even regain knowledge of Greek. I am thrilled to recommend this book, which so effectively instructs and motivates us to continue studying the Greek New Testament."
--Thomas R. Schreiner, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary

"Clearheaded, relevant, and oh so timely! Merkle and Plummer provide a compelling case for Greek and a surefooted guide to retaining it. Greek for Life has the potential to pull us back from the brink and to silence those who suggest, either explicitly or implicitly, that the rules have changed and that the study of the Greek New Testament is passé. It is not time to give away the game, and Merkle and Plummer show us why and how to persevere."
--Jay E. Smith, Dallas Theological Seminary

"Merkle and Plummer have produced a very practical and useful book for beginning and returning students of Greek. Learning and retaining the language can be an intimidating prospect, but they show us that being lifelong students--even when we are convinced that we do not have the time--is important, rewarding, and definitely doable. By providing constructive tips, encouraging words, and examples of how knowing Greek makes a difference in our understanding of the Word, these experienced teachers make their case that every student can learn the language and apply it profitably in life and ministry."
--Michelle Lee-Barnewall, Talbot School of Theology, Biola University

About the Author

Benjamin L. Merkle (PhD, The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the Dr. M. O. Owens Jr. Chair of New Testament Studies and research professor of New Testament and Greek at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina. He is the author, coauthor, or editor of more than forty books, including Greek for Life, Exegetical Gems from Biblical Greek, Linguistics and New Testament Greek, Beginning with New Testament Greek, and Going Deeper with New Testament Greek. He is also the editor of Southeastern Theological Review.

Robert L. Plummer (PhD, Southern Baptist Theological Seminary) is the Collin and Evelyn Aikman Professor of Biblical Studies at Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky. He is the coauthor, with Benjamin L. Merkle and Andreas J. Köstenberger, of Going Deeper with New Testament Greek: An Intermediate Study of the Grammar and Syntax of the New Testament.

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  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Baker Academic (August 1, 2017)
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • Paperback ‏ : ‎ 176 pages
  • ISBN-10 ‏ : ‎ 0801093201
  • ISBN-13 ‏ : ‎ 978-0801093203
  • Item Weight ‏ : ‎ 2.31 pounds
  • Dimensions ‏ : ‎ 5.5 x 0.44 x 8.5 inches
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    Robert L. Plummer, Ph.D., is the Collin and Evelyn Aikman Professor of Biblical Studies at The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary, Louisville, Ky. Dr. Plummer is host of the popular Daily Dose of Greek screencast and author of several books, including '40 Questions About Interpreting the Bible' (Kregel, 2010). For many years, Dr. Plummer served as an elder at Sojourn Community Church (East), Louisville, Ky. He has served on mission assignments in China, India, Malaysia, Ghana, Israel, Turkey, and Trinidad. He and his wife Chandi have three daughters. During his spare time, Dr. Plummer enjoys jogging and drinking hot tea.

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    Benjamin L. Merkle is the Dr. M. O. Owens Jr. Chair of NT Studies and Readeach Professor of New Testament and Greek at Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary in Wake Forest, North Carolina where he has taught since 2008. Prior to coming to Southeastern, he lectured in Southeast Asia for 7 years.

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I read this book ahead of taking my first greek class (elementary greek). It really whetted my appetite for learning greek and helped give me a big picture as to why we should learn greek for our whole lives, and not just in seminary. This book is an easy read and will help give you a strong vision for how to use greek for your whole life. I recommend it without hesitation.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Worth Every Penny (and then some)
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I loved this book. I could hardly put it down. The blend of encouragement, exhortation, and examples of others who have made Greek a priority was pitched perfect for me. The research they drew on about habits as well as the resources they recommended energized and excited me. I'm so glad I read it.

I entered elementary Greek with much excitement but finished my second year of Greek exhausted. Years after I completed my M. Div I still used Greek some but could not really read Greek. A few years ago a friend and long-time student of Greek helped me relearn Greek in preparation for a D. Min program and now I enjoy reading and translating Greek, but I know I still have so far to go. This book helped me discover resources to help maximize my time, encouraged me to consider practices and habits that will build more Greek reading and study into my life, and reignited that old passion to love and enjoy the Greek NT.

This book is great for anyone starting Greek, seeking to keep their Greek, grow in their knowledge of Greek, or recover their lost knowledge of Greek. All but the most advanced Greek readers will benefit (and even they might pick up an idea or two). The one this I wish they had included that was missing was a few thoughts on how to preach from the text of the Greek NT testament. They never promised that, but its an area where I'm looking for instruction.

I can't say enough good things about this book. May many take up and read!
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AChristopher
5.0 out of 5 stars Great book- helping me learn Greek!
Reviewed in the United States on September 27, 2023
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Easy to read format with exercises to help practice after every chapter.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Encouragement from those who have been there
Reviewed in the United States on February 26, 2024
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I liked the easy-going nature of the book and the authors
I like that they captured the typical concerns that people who have lost their Greek have
I am encouraged to pick up my Greek and maybe have a story like those in the book.
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Jeremy Lack
4.0 out of 5 stars Good for periodically renewing interest
Reviewed in the United States on March 19, 2022
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It provides good tips and encouragement for Greek study. I think a better use of time is to be studying Greek itself rather and reading a book on why you should do so.
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Matthew A. Crawford
5.0 out of 5 stars Okay I admit it, it worked!
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Honestly, I did not know what to expect from this. I have taken a few Greek classes and nothing stuck. So the last thing I needed was someone telling me how to do Greek, when I already knew that the strategies did not work for me. I can say, though, that this was different. It is more tan a list of strategies, but is also a reminder of why you are learning the language. You will start to implement them before the end of the book. They are now rocket science, but they are strategies that you can apply to other aspects of life. The sidebars help to keep it light and breezy yet also interesting.
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5.0 out of 5 stars great book!
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keep up the good work!
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Bullworker Pete
5.0 out of 5 stars One of the best investments in books I have ever made.
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I read through this book in one sitting, well I took a lunch break and devoured the rest of the book. After 30years in ministry it was only in 2012 that I seriously utilized Greek in preparation of sermons and teaching material. I reviewed mounce's Basics of Biblical Greek grammar, then went through Wallace's Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics. Got a reader's Greek New Testament and Trenchard's complete vocabulary . 6 years down the line, I am comfortable reading Na 28 every day . Having read Keep Your Greek and Using Greek with fluency and devotion, "Greek For Life" basically summarizes my continuing journey in Utilizing Biblical Greek . I felt that the author's were couches urging me on , firing me up, inspiring me to grow deeper so I can continue to proclaim God's word with confidence knowing what the Spirit originally said through the human writers of our New Testament. So at 58 years of age, I feel like an inspired freshman in seminary . Thank you for this timely writ. One of the best investment I ever made!
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Lauren Ballard
5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!
Reviewed in the United States on January 23, 2020
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I was convinced in the first chapter that learning the Greek of the New Testament is essential for Christian ministry. Greek for Life is a very practical guide for those just starting out, for those who want to get the Greek back they learned many years ago, and for those anywhere in between. I'm thankful for Greek scholars who produce a resource like this who love the Lord and love the church. This book is a blessing from God.
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5.0 out of 5 stars Great ando practical book.
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Wonderful book, it motivated me to see the journey of learning as a lifestyle. I highly recommend this book. '
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Paul Munro
5.0 out of 5 stars Concise yet deep; encouraging and fascinating. A must read for Greek students, pastors or those coming back!
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on November 2, 2017
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This book is both fascinating and encouraging: in the first place it is fascinating in its depth (even though it projects the impression that it will be just a shallow call for getting back to Greek for ministry and life). It is also fascinating in its content - there are so many good tips on memorising Greek grammar concepts, what books to use to continue in Greek, and how long to read Greek for each day; but the book is also encouraging in that it makes you actually want to continue to study Greek (or get back to it if you have been missing for some time). It makes you believe that even if you haven’t studied Greek since college, that you could get those skills back and then move into a new phase of learning for the rest of your life. There are quotable quotes, interesting side bars of information and lots of bibliographic information for more research and reading. I highly recommend this little book!
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José Arreola
3.0 out of 5 stars Greek for Life
Reviewed in Mexico on January 14, 2018
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Esperaba más de este título, pero me decepcionó por algunos consejos que me parecen non consequitur. Creo que podría haber hecho mejor trabajo el autor.
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Simon Vibert
5.0 out of 5 stars excellent
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on December 23, 2017
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very helpful, clear and motivating
useful for beginners, recalcitrants, and relearners!
I would recommend, whatever stage you are at in your Greek learning
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Liz
5.0 out of 5 stars Seriously encouraging and practical
Reviewed in the United Kingdom on October 11, 2017
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A worthwhile read. Plenty of practical advice on how to learn and maintain Biblical Greek. Very useful guides to relevant material and broad index.
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