Thank you very much for your thoughtful reply (Tim). I find your comments are encouraging in that you have real world experience with what is being discussed and it is challenging to read Koine Greek fluently. I do wish pastors would take studying Ancient Greek seriously and perhaps the hard work of studying would mature them and understand how to interpret the NT in a more thoughtful manner. My idea is to learn how to read fluently to enjoy the literature and be able to understand insights just by knowing the language as well as understanding the audience. I was looking at possibly staying in Crete, but I have to pick and choose wisely. Would you have any suggestions? Vance

I have read parts of the book and it is not an easy read. I like the idea of modern Greek pronunciation as it will help me by studying a living language. I just finished a Biblingo class and also did one of Dr. Bluth's classes. I still struggle with the language though and only know English-typical American! I thought perhaps if I used modern pronunciation that I would be more likely to study as I am planning a trip to Greece within the next 2 years.