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It might be modern Greek or holy Greek. In my college they only teach heathen Greek.
I’m guessing you mean classical or Attic Greek? If you know Attic / Classical Greek, you should be able to follow Koine Greek. If I had a choice between modern and Attic / classical, I’d definitely go with the Attic. While people were pagans then, the language itself isn’t heathen. Many who used Koine Greek were heathens / pagans as well, just as modern Greek is used by people of all religions.It might be modern Greek or holy Greek. In my college they only teach heathen Greek.
while Greek certainly changed in, say, the first 1000 years after Christ, learning the heathen Greek is the way to go, since there really isn't a holy Greek and a heathen Greek. If you want to read the Bible, the heathen Greek is a little more complicated than the New Testament which is why some people take a shortcut and just learn Koine, but if you want to read anything after the Bible, trust me, you want the heathen Greek. For what it's worth, it's very clear that Christian writers were very familiar with Plato, Aristotle, Homer, etc.It might be modern Greek or holy Greek. In my college they only teach heathen Greek.
It might be modern Greek or holy Greek. In my college they only teach heathen Greek.
Not sure what “heathen” Greek is. Any seminary would be a good place to go for biblical (Koine) Greek.It might be modern Greek or holy Greek. In my college they only teach heathen Greek.
Heathen Greek is an interesting name for what I assume is ancient Greek, or do you mean Erasmean pronunciation?
I would but there isn't any here in Ecuador so I am trying to learn online.check the classes of any local religious affiliated colleges or universities as a place to start.
but if your school teaches Greek already, I'd go there.
Maybe.Never heard of that spurious distinction, either... Is this something from your fundagelical roots?
I never heard of the concept (holy vs heathen Latin). Your original post said how do you learn Biblical or modern Greek, and that your school only taught heathen Greek. It sounded like you had the opportunity to learn Classical Greek but didn’t want to because it was heathen.Come on guys! Don't crucify me for calling the Pre-Christian Greek "Heathen Greek"
It's like distinguishing between Heathen Latin and Holy Latin.