Spoken Ancient Greek - The Companion's Companion

This week, Matthew and Luke continue their journey through Mark Jeong's text, tackling Lesson 3 (τὸ τρίτον δίδαγμα). In this immersive Ancient Greek conversation, they discuss a narrative featuring Prisca (Priscilla), Saul (Saul), and Barnabas . The central conflict revolves around the nature of Jesus' Kingdom ( βασιλεία ). While Prisca asserts that the kingdom exists in the heart, Saul and Barnab...

This week, Matthew and Luke continue their journey through Mark Jeong's text, tackling Lesson 2 (τὸ δεύτερον δίδαγμα). In this immersive Ancient Greek conversation, they explore a narrative involving Jacob , Maria , David , and Mark . While Jacob and Maria attempt to write a Bible, David—claiming a desire to "teach"—decides to destroy their work. The hosts break down the vocabulary of writing, emo...

In this short conclusion to Lesson 1 , Matthew and Luke wrap up their immersive spoken Greek session. Matthew tests Luke’s comprehension of the narrative, focusing on the specific relationships between the characters and the logic of who recognizes whom in the story. They clarify the identity of the "Teacher" and confirm the names of all four participants in the text. Topics discussed: A summary o...

This week, Matthew and Luke dive into Lesson 1 , conducting the entire episode in spoken Ancient Greek. They guide listeners through a narrative dialogue involving introductions and identity, featuring characters named Jacob, David, Mary, and a teacher named Mark. Matthew reads the text and asks Luke comprehension questions to enforce listening skills and vocabulary retention. Topics discussed: Ba...

This week, Matthew and Luke introduce "The Greek Reader Companion to the Companion," a spoken Ancient Greek podcast designed to accompany Mark Jeong's A Greek Reader . They discuss the pedagogical gap between learning grammar and actually reading the New Testament, their personal backgrounds in Biblical Greek, and the conversational format they will use to help students achieve reading fluency. To...