Scribes Trained for the Kingdom: A Pre-Grammar for New Testament Greek as a Spiritual Discipline

Author:   Gary D Collier
Publisher:   Dialoge Press
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9780998323077


Pages:   132
Publication Date:   01 December 2019
Format:   Hardback
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"As a Pre-Grammar, this book is intended as a prelude leading to New Testament (NT) Greek studies. (1) It focuses on why the pursuit of Greek as a spiritual discipline can be an exciting adventure that forever changes the way one reads the Bible; and (2) it gives one a taste of the language--a kind of ""jump start."" Each chapter is divided into two sections: I. SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE (with various titles) The first section of each chapter is the primary focus of the book. It emphasizes and illustrates why the pursuit of NT Greek can be a spiritual discipline: a life-long encounter with biblical texts, a spiritual journey. Chapters 1-3 briefly describe spiritual disciplines and why the pursuit of NT Greek belongs here. Chapters 4-10 lay out seven (7) benchmarks, one for each chapter. By looking at one specific text from the Gospel of Matthew (13:52), these chapters highlight the pursuit of NT Greek as one way of serving God: a truly spiritual discipline. II. TIME FOR GREEK (always this title) The second section of each chapter offers some very basic Greek, enough to give readers a taste for the language. This is not a ""shortcut"" to learning Greek. (There is no such thing!) Here, a mere taste of Greek is offered at a light pace, a kind of ""jump start"" into the language, or maybe like a ""sampler"" in a restaurant. This small amount of the language is intended to help one see the larger picture as a way of serving God and to whet the appetite for taking the next step. A focus only or even primarily on the Greek part of this book will result in missing the point of the book. TABLE OF CONTENTS Explanation of Chapter Format: 9 Master List: The 7 Spiritual Benchmarks 11 1 A GREEK EXPERIENCE 13 2 A SPIRITUAL DISCIPLINE 21 3 A TIME TO SOW 31 4 SCRIBES 39 5 TRAINED 47 6 KINGDOM OF HEAVEN 55 7 HOUSEHOLD MANAGER 69 8 TREASURE 83 9 NEW 93 10 OLD 103 APPENDIX 119"

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Author:   Gary D Collier
Publisher:   Dialoge Press
Imprint:   Dialoge Press
Dimensions:   Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.00cm , Length: 22.90cm
Weight:   0.349kg
ISBN:  

9780998323077


ISBN 10:   0998323071
Pages:   132
Publication Date:   01 December 2019
Audience:   General/trade ,  General
Format:   Hardback
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For the non-specialist who is wanting to take his or her first steps into reading the Greek New Testament, this is an ideal text. Robert L. Plummer, Ph.D. Professor of New Testament Interpretation The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Founder and Host, Daily Dose of Greek In an era when many students of Christian ministry fail to see the;importance and usefulness of studying NT Greek, Dr. Collier has;bequeathed to us a valuable resource. His presentation of the study;of Greek as a spiritual discipline may be just the insight that will;incentivize some souls to take up the yoke of Greek studies. From;now on, I'm going to recommend this book to all of the ministry;students at the college where I teach. Barry Blackburn, Sr. Ph.D. Professor of New Testament Point University Author of Theios Aner and the Markan Miracle Traditions The seven spiritual benchmarks for NT Greek study that are taught in this book are real, practical, and tremendously effective. If you are like me, you will soak these up, reading them over and over again. You will want them in your life! Through this study, the Lord, through His Spirit and His Word, will work on your heart not only for your sake, but for the sake of His people. Twila Higginbottom Wife, Mother, Bible Student and Teacher Board Member: Institute for the Art of Biblical Conversation


"""For the non-specialist who is wanting to take his or her first steps into reading the Greek New Testament, this is an ideal text."" Robert L. Plummer, Ph.D. Professor of New Testament Interpretation The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary Founder and Host, Daily Dose of Greek ""In an era when many students of Christian ministry fail to see the;importance and usefulness of studying NT Greek, Dr. Collier has;bequeathed to us a valuable resource. His presentation of the study;of Greek as a spiritual discipline may be just the insight that will;incentivize some souls to take up the yoke of Greek studies. From;now on, I'm going to recommend this book to all of the ministry;students at the college where I teach."" Barry Blackburn, Sr. Ph.D. Professor of New Testament Point University Author of Theios Aner and the Markan Miracle Traditions ""The seven spiritual benchmarks for NT Greek study that are taught in this book are real, practical, and tremendously effective. If you are like me, you will soak these up, reading them over and over again. You will want them in your life! Through this study, the Lord, through His Spirit and His Word, will work on your heart not only for your sake, but for the sake of His people."" Twila Higginbottom Wife, Mother, Bible Student and Teacher Board Member: Institute for the Art of Biblical Conversation"


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"Gary Dean Collier (born August 31, 1950) is an American New Testament scholar focusing on the topics scripture and canon, midrash, and intertextuality of the New Testament. Related to these interests, he has proposed a ""conversational model"" for understanding biblical interrelationships. He has written and edited books and articles ranging from academic studies in Paul to popular level study books for church groups. He is the founder and current CEO of the not-for-profit Institute for the Art of Biblical Conversation. EDUCATION: Collier was the first from his immediate family to attended college. He entered as a Bible and Biblical languages major at Freed-Hardeman College (A.A.,1970) and continued at David Lipscomb College (B.A., 1972) and Harding Graduate School of Religion (M.Th. 1977). At Fuller Theological Seminary (Pasadena, CA), Collier graduated summa cum laude (4.0 grade average) studying with Drs. Donald A. Hagner, Ralph P. Martin, and Robert A. Geulich. Upon graduation Collier received the Everett Harrison, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Award as top graduating student (Th.M., 1991). While attending Fuller Seminary, Collier also studied Comparative Midrash with James A. Sanders at the Ancient Biblical Manuscript Center in Claremont, CA., and also attended regularly (for two years) the New Testament Graduate Seminar at the Institute for Antiquity and Christianity (of the Claremont Graduate School) directed at that time by James M. Robinson of the Nag Hammadi Library fame. Upon entry to the University of Denver/Iliff School of Theology (1991, Denver, CO.), Collier was awarded the Gerald L. & Florence M. Schlessman Graduate Fellowship (Highest Academic Award for entering doctoral studies) where he studied especially with Drs. Gregory Robbins and Dennis R. MacDonald, and where he received two awards: Rocky Mountain/Great Plains regional award for best student paper for the Society of Biblical Literature (1993) and the Christian Scholarship Foundation Graduate Student Award (1995). After completing his coursework and qualifying exams, a family crisis led to an extended leave. Collier then completed his Ph.D. in 2014 with the Graduate Theological Foundation through its association with Oxford University. His dissertation defense was held at Christ Church before a mixed American/Oxford faculty committee. Professor Donald A. Hagner served as the supervisor of the dissertation entitled Engaging Paul: Shades of Conversation in 1Thessalonians (2014), which has since been thoroughly revised and expanded for a wider audience. CAREER: Collier was appointed as Teaching Fellow at Fuller Theological Seminary for both Hebrew and Greek languages, and he became a Teaching Assistant for professor Donald A. Hagner, serving as the initial (unlisted) proof-reader for the Word commentary on 1Thessalonians by F. F. Bruce. He also taught Greek as an adjunct faculty member (from 1992-1995) at the Iliff School of Theology while in residence during doctoral classwork. From 1997-2003, Collier joined the faculty at Martin University in Indianapolis, IN., where he taught biblical literature and languages on both undergraduate and graduate levels. Noting the changing landscape of higher education to an increasingly ""distance model,"" Collier resigned college teaching in 2003 to found a new venture for academic biblical studies: The Institute for the Art of Biblical Conversation (at first, The Coffee With Paul Classroom), a biblical-text-focused, online program for non-degree students to bring academic biblical studies to people of all backgrounds. Complete bio here: https: //coffeewithpaul.com/gcollier/"

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