READING and PRONOUNCING BIBLICAL GREEK:

Historical Pronunciation versus Erasmian

This book settles the questions:

How was “Koine” Greek pronounced in New Testament times?

How similar is the pronunciation of Modern Greek to Koine?

How similar are the sounds of Koine and Classical (Attic) Greek?

Why is Erasmian used in our institutions both for Classical and for New Testament Greek?

PURCHASE

“Dr. Zachariou’s unveiling of some of the forces at work historically and currently in academia to hold on to Erasmus’s theory should lead to self-evaluation, especially for Bible scholars who are slow to recognize the need for and value of change in relation to this topic.”

DR. DAVID S. HASSELBROOK

Pastor of Messiah Lutheran Church, Missoula, Montana; author of Studies in New Testament Lexicography

“Zachariou expertly illumines this history and charts the path toward the recovery of the historical pronunciation of ancient Greek in the modern academy.”

DR. MARK DUBIS

Professor of Biblical Studies, Union University

“Thanks to Zachariou’s work, students and instructors of Greek can now have an analysis of the evolution of the Greek phonological system from Classical Greek to Koine and down to the present. Linguistic comparisons show that the current pronunciation of Greek legitimizes its use not only for learning post-Classical Greek, but also Classical Greek.”

DR. SANTIAGO CARBONELL

Professor of Greek, Department de Cultura Clàssica, IES Cotes Baixes, Spain

“The evidence against Erasmus is overwhelming, but academic institutions and their teachers have been slow to abandon the inaccurate and unhelpful ways handed down to them. As the tide slowly begins to turn, many will want an accessible reference work that demonstrates the weaknesses of Erasmus and the evidence that points to a truly Greek pronunciation of Greek. Dr. Zachariou has produced just such a work. Highly recommended.”

DR. CONSTANTINE R. CAMPBELL

Senior Vice President of Global Content, Daily Bread Ministries, formerly Professor of New Testament at Trinity Evangelical Divinity School; author of Advances in the Study of Greek

“Zachariou has spent decades teaching Greek successfully, and this book helpfully brings his insights to the aid of students and teachers. As a fellow Greek teacher, I recommend this book to anyone who loves the New Testament.”

DR. JOSEPH CASTLEBERRY

President, Northwest University

“This should prove an indispensable textbook for seminaries and colleges teaching NT Greek. Quite a few readers should profit from its fine presentation with excellent examples illustrating the discussion.”

DR. CHRYS C. CARAGOUNIS

Professor of New Testament Exegesis, Lund University, Sweden; author of The Development of Greek and the New Testament: Morphology, Syntax, Phonology, and Textual Transmission

“By building upon the latest research and compiling the pertinent evidence, Zachariou argues cogently for the antiquity of the “Modern” Greek pronunciation, and convincingly shows what a hazardous travesty it is to replace this historical pronunciation with an ‘Erasmian’ one. Zachariou’s work serves as a necessary corrective, and is an important and timely contribution to the field.”

DR. JODY A. BARNARD

Professor of New Testament Greek, UK; author of The Mysticism of Hebrews

“Dr. Zachariou’s clear explanations make this book a valuable learning aid both to the beginning Greek student and to the established scholar who would like to switch from Erasmian pronunciation to an accurate Historical Greek Pronunciation.”

DR. GEORGE GUNN

Professor of New Testament Greek, Shasta Bible College and Graduate School, Redding, California

“Through careful historical and linguistic work Zachariou makes a compelling case that Hellenistic Greek pronunciation is much closer to that of modern Greek than it is to the artificial construct of Erasmus. Highly recommended for every student and professor of Greek!”

DR. DANIEL R. STREETT

Associate Professor of Biblical Studies, Houston Baptist University

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