B. H. Mclean

Hellenistic and Biblical Greek: A Graduated Reader

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ISBN 13:
9781107686281
author:
B. H. Mclean
format:
Paperback
publisher:
Cambridge University Press
language:
English
Publication Year:
2014
Pages:
544
Dimensions:
17.7 x 3.1 x 25.3 cm
Genre:
Languages, By Language, Ancient Languages
Condition:
New
Availability:
Item usually sent within 5 working days
£47.62

Description

This Hellenistic Greek reader provides students with a selection of texts to improve their reading ability and gain a deeper understanding of the diversity of Hellenistic Greek. The 70 passages are arranged into eight parts, each with accompanying grammatical support and vocabulary lists.

These passages cover a range of genres, including canonical and non-canonical Christian texts, Septuagint prose and poetry, Jewish Pseudepigrapha, inscriptions, and Jewish and Hellenistic literary Greek. The reader also includes additional readings available through the accompanying web component.

The texts offer insights into everyday life in ancient Greece, exploring themes such as sexuality, slavery, magic, apocalypticism, and Hellenistic philosophy. With grammatical information in footnotes and vocabulary lists below each text, this reader is an ideal resource for those looking to improve their reading skills in Hellenistic Greek.

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