Rijksbaron and the Greek New Testament

Exploring Albert Rijksbaron's book, The Syntax and Semantics of the Verb in Classical Greek: An Introduction, to see how it would need to be adapted for Koine Greek. Much of the focus will be on finding Koine examples to illustrate the same points Rijksbaron illustrates with Classical examples, and places where Koine Greek diverges from Classical Greek.
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Thanks, Louis!
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Perhaps we should continue/restart this. What's next?
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I would like to see the discussion continue. I have been unable to contribute so far because of other obligations, but I do want to read along and comment when I can.
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OK, I added a summary of the next section and briefly identified the salient issues. Jonathan and others can propound questions to get a discussion going.
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Is this project dead?
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Eeli Kaikkonen wrote:Is this project dead?
I could sure use help figuring out the right way to keep the discussion going on this. I'm interested in the topic.

How should we proceed?
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The last two posts were initiated by me and each has only one reply, also by me. If people want a discussion they have to participate.
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Has anyone ever written an Introduction to Classical (or Attic) Greek for those who know the language of the NT, having mastered it in Bible College or Seminary, but now want to learn Classical?
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Gumboocho wrote: April 26th, 2023, 5:27 pm Has anyone ever written an Introduction to Classical (or Attic) Greek for those who know the language of the NT, having mastered it in Bible College or Seminary, but now want to learn Classical?
Someone who has studied only NT Greek should prepare for an overhaul of his Greek when he goes to study classical. I always recommend using Athenaze (Ἀθήναζε) as an introduction to classical Greek. It includes NT Greek passages in almost every chapter (a chapter is two sections of the book). As you go along and do the nT Greek passages, you notice how much easier it is to read NT Greek as you learn the classical forms and vocabulary.
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