Book Suggestions?

[Zenas]

A friend of mine got me a $25 Barnes and Noble gift card for Christmas, and may she be blessed for such a gift. I do not know what I should get though. I am looking for suggestions on how I should spend this gem of a gift.

I am currently studying Greek via Dr. Bill Mounce's "Greek for the Rest of Us" and early church history via Dr. N.R. Needham's "2000 Years of Christ's Power Part One". Any suggestions for what to put in my "on deck" box?

 

[Zenas]

Bumpity bump bump.

 

[moral necessity]

To complement your Greek Study, try A Parsing Guide to the Greek NT by Nathan Han. This is more of a reference book though, but very useful. Every verb in the New Testament is parsed or given its person, number, tense, voice, mood, and root.

Barnes & Noble.com - Book Search: parsing guide to greek new testament


I'm also in favor of mixing in biographies every so often, as they then to be a lighter reading. John Newton is my hero.

Barnes & Noble.com - Books, Used & Out of Print, Textbooks, Children's Books, DVDs, Music, Toys

That's my suggestion for now.

Blessings!

 

[Zenas]

Thank you! I think I'll be going further into Greek so I'll probably take that suggestion. Greek is comming amazingly easy thus far.

 

[moral necessity]

If that's the case, a plain old Greek New Testament bible may be in order. Here's the one I have.

Barnes & Noble.com - Book Search: westcott

 

[moral necessity]

Forgot this one as well. A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament. This goes into all of the differences between the various greek NT manuscripts, and explains which is probably the most accurate reading of the biblical text and why. It's a little more expensive than $25, but worth it.

Barnes & Noble.com - Book Search: textual commentary on the greek new testament

 

[Pilgrim's Progeny]

Or, you could take your Greek study to Barnes and spend the card on cappacinos, coffees, lattes, desserts, and buy one for your neighbor as well, as you introduce him or her to the world of Greek and reformed theology, as those around you marvel.