NEW TESTAMENT GREEK FOR BEGINNERS BY J. GRESHAM MACE Pro DD., Lirr.D,A FOUNTAIN OF REFORMATION! "THE GENEVA BIBLE isthe Bible wth marginal notes heavily influenced bby John Calvin, John Knox, Miles Coverdale, and many other leaders ofthe Ref- ‘ormation. The Geneva Bible was the predominant English translation during the period in which the English and Scottish Reformations gained great impetus. lain Murray, in his classic work on revival and the interpretation of prophecy, The Pu ‘itn Hope, notes on page 7, *... he two groups in England and Scotland devel- ‘oped along parallel ines like two streams originating at one fountain. The foun- {ain was not so much Geneva, asthe Bible which the exiles newly translated and issued with many marginal notes...it was readin every Presbyterian and Puritan ‘home in both realms.” ‘This time also saw the rise ofthe forces for covenantad Reformation agains the ‘corruptions and abuses of prelacy and the royal factions: Darkness was dispelled 13s people read this Bible and saw for themselves that there sno authrly above ‘the Holy Scriptures, Discerning this truth itbecare apparent thatthe cv tyrare ry and the heretical superstitions imposed by Pope, King or Bishops were tobe re- sisted, unto death if necessary (Le. Because these innovations in church and state ‘were opposed tothe Kingship of Christ and the aw of His Kingdom, a se forth in, Holy Scripture) Furthermore, this isthe Bible that le to the King lames edition. James a faming homosexual, megalomanisc, and tyrant) did not want the Cal ‘vinistic marginal notes of the Geneva Bible geting in othe hands of the people, ‘because he considered them “seditious, hence, he authorized the King James ‘Version as a subsite (though the KJV far surpasses moder translations). Although most people today have never heard ofthe Geneva Bible it was 0 popular from 1560 to 164 that itwent through 140+ printings. The reason for is popularity, among the faithful, is cbvious: the marginal notes promoted a full ‘orbed, nation changing Calvinism! Taking a modern work, such as fhe Scofield Reference Bibl, and comparing the notes to thse of the Geneva Bible, twill readily be seen that the religion ofthe Protestant Reformation bears 0 ere blance to much of the nonsense being pratled today! Once the fll tory is ‘known, many will not be satisfied to be without this excellent study tool. Though {facsimile editions are available, some publisher would do the Christian comms nity a great service by ressuing this great Puritan bible modern type Still Waters Revival Books www swrb.com (FREE BOOKS here oo!) ‘Contact us today for your FREE mailorder eteloguet NEW TESTAMENT GREEK FOR BEGINNERS BY J. GRESHAM MACHEN, D.D., Lirt.D. Profesor of New Testament in Westmindter Theological Seminary, Philadalphia Still Waters Revival Books Contact ws today fOF Your FREE mailorder catalogue! "10.37A ave, Edmonton, AB, Canada TOL 313 Voice C190) 150.3730 Reformation resources at great dscounta) Email. ewrbeswrh.com "ome page a: http /www.swrh.com/ (Many fre books here)soe PREFACE This textbook is intended primarily for students who are beginning the study of the Greek Testament either with. out any previous acquaintance with the Greek language or with an acquaintance so imperfect that a renewed course of elementary instruction is needed. Owing to the exigencies of the present educational situation, many who desire to use the Greek Testament are unable to approach the subject through a study of classical Attie prose. ‘The situation is undoubtedly to be regretted, but its existence should not beignored. It is unfortunate that so many students of the New Testament have no acquaintance with classical Greek, but it would be still more unfortunate if such students, on account of their lack of acquaintance with classical Greek, should be discouraged from making themselves acquainted at least with the easier language of the New Testament, ‘The New Testament usage will here be presented with out any reference to Attic prose. But a previous ac~ Guaintanee with Attic prose, even though it be only a smattering, will prove to be an immense assistance in the mastery of the course, By students who possess such ac- gusintance the lessons ean be covered much more rapidly than by mere beginners. The book is an instruction book, and not a descriptive Srammar. Sinee it is an instruction book, everything in it is made subservient to the imparting of a reading aequaint- ance with the language. In a descriptive grammar, for example, the rules may be formulated with a lapidary Ssuecinetness which would here be out of place. ‘The effort 'S made here to enter upon those explanations which the ‘teen years’ experience of the author in teaching New ‘Testament Greek has shown to be essential. In a deserip-