[Leica] Greek Study (off topic)

["Jack F. Matlock" <jfmatlo@ibm.net>]

Dan Post asked:

And whilst I am off topic, what would be a good primer for learning to read
Biblical (Hellenic as opposed to Homeric) Greek?  I am fascinated by the
ancient world ( Just got "Ancient Greece- A Political, Social, adn Cultural
History" by Pomeroy, Burstein, et al.) and spend almost as much money on
books 

Dan -- You probably should start with Classical Greek (5th Century BCE) although the later Hellenistic (New Testament) Greek is a little simpler.  Most of the greatest literature (except for the NT) is in the classical form.  It is later than Homeric and a different dialect.

For classical Greek, a handy text is "A New Introduction to Greek" by Alston Hurd Chase and Henry Phillips, Jr. (Harvard Univ Press).  "Greek" in the Teach Yourself Series is more informal and lighthearted and might be a good way to start.  Also a bit cheaper.  There are also a pair of handy volumes published by the Joint Association of Classical Teachers' Greek Course called "Reading Greek" (publisher Cambridge Univ Press)

If you want to confine yourself to New Testament Greek you can probably find some texts listed on Amazon.com.

Good luck!

To get back on topic, I usually use my M6 while in Greece, since I rarely use a telephoto.  It great both for outdoor pictures and available light shots in the museums.  They have some great displays, even if the Elgin marbles have not yet come home.

Jack