Pisteuomen - πιστευομεν - T. Michael W. Halcomb

Here's a humorous little video, playing off of the popular "Hitler freakout" meme that's been floating around for a while, about the demise of the Erasmian pronunciation. Enjoy and then check out the Conversational Koine Institute .

Hello friends, I just wanted to announce today the launch of the Conversational Koine Institute's new blog.   The blog will deal with any variety of topics having to do with Biblical (Koine) Greek.  Over the next month and a half or so, we're going to be focusing on the (Definite) Article.  You can find out more about the blog and read the fist post by clicking the following link and then navigating to and selecting the "Blog" tab:   Conversational Koine Institute .

Check out the new video by and for the Conversational Koine Institute.  Feel free to share.  To inquire about or enroll for upcoming classes, go HERE .

Today I'm pleased to announce that registration for the Greek 1 class (Fall 2013) with the Conversational Koine Institue is now open to all. Check out the flyer below for more details. You can get more details on classes HERE and inquire about or register for classes HERE . Feel free to download (but not modify), print and/or share the flyer with others.

Dear friends, I am pleased today to announce the release of my sixth book which is titled 800 Words and Images: A New Testament Greek Vocabulary Builder . Along with audio companion files, this work was printed in color with  GlossaHouse  and is perfect for anyone wanting to build their New Testament Greek vocabulary.  The book has received a number of good reviews already, including one from Bill Mounce , who says the following: "All language teachers know that a key to learning vocabulary is to use as many of our senses as possible. 800 Words and Images succeeds at using visual and auditory as well as semantic grouping to help students master their Koine vocabulary. I heartily salute this project."  William Mounce , Ph.D. -  BiblicalTraining.org You can get your print copy HERE right now.  The audio files are available HERE .  A digital version for Kindle is in the works and I'll post on it when it becomes available.  But if you woul...

Hello readers, I just wanted to let you all know that the Kindle version of my latest book A Handbook of Ancient Greek Grammatical Terms is now available.  You can get it HERE .  If digital books are not your thing you can also pick up the printed version HERE or HERE .

Hello friends! I am pleased today to announce the release of my newest publication. The book is titled A Handbook of Ancient Greek Grammatical Terms: Greek-English and English-Greek . This work is part of the "AGROS" series that is being produced by GlossaHouse, which is an up-and-coming Greek language/linguistics publisher (website to be launched soon). The Handbook of Ancient Greek Grammatical Terms contains over 600 terms and is two-directional. Arranged in two parts, this means that you can search in the first part of the book by Greek terms and in the second part by English terms. Each entry contains ancient/primary sources where terms are attested. In addition, each entry also contains glosses and a brief note or example or explanation of what the grammatical term means or how it functions.  For anyone interested in Greek and/or English grammar, especially ancient Greek grammar, this book is for you.  The volume is 208pp. and is now on sale for $16.41. You ...

Have you ever tried to learn Greek but just couldn't get it?  Did you feel confused and alone?  Well, then you can probably relate to the guy in this video.  But...consider this your invitation to overcome!  That's right, the Conversational Koine Institute extends an invitation for you to join the party, to come and learn ancient biblical / Koine Greek in a fun way and in an enjoyable atmosphere.  Now you can learn to speak biblical / Koine Greek  New classes begin soon (Tuesday, May 14th) but there's still a little bit of time to register.  You can do so by clicking the following link:   Register for the upcoming online Greek class with the Conversational Koine Institute .  Have questions first?  Click the link and shoot me an email.  I'd be glad to hear from ya!

Can you relate to Frank?  Well then you're not alone.  In fact there are a plethora of folks who can relate. Indeed, for the many students who go through college or seminary taking Greek classes can seem daunting.  Part of the reason for that is because they've seen so many others do it and have little to no payoff.  Indeed, most of the pastors and preachers I know are incapable of engaging the Greek New Testament in any meaningful way.  Sure, they might own an interlinear that they crack open every now and then but ultimately that doesn't really add up to anything substantive.  In short, most preachers simply do not keep their Greek but rather they lose it.  Keeping up with one's biblical languages seems like an impossible task for many.  The weekly demands of the pastorate or the daily demands of family life and/or other types of jobs become reasons not to maintain the languages.  Well, the Conversational Koine Institute can offer a r...

Do you have a busy schedule?  Do you wish there was a way that you could spend more time in texts like the Bible?  Do you wish that you could learn ancient Greek so that you could engage texts like the Greek New Testament more responsibility?  Or are you one of those folks who took ancient Greek years ago but somewhere along the way "lost it"?  Well, the Conversational Koine Institute has an answer for you!  Now you can learn Greek online from the comfort of your home.  You can begin to learn biblical Greek by investing just one hour per week.  Even more, you can learn biblical Greek online with others from all around the world.  All you need is a computer and internet connection and you're ready to go.  Whether you're a beginner or someone who's studied Greek in the past you can take Greek classes online and "Get Greek!"  Check out the following animated video for more details and then visit ConversationalKoine.com when you're done...

Hi friends, I wanted to briefly draw your attention to the Conversational Koine Institute's new app that is available for FREE on the Android market.  This is just another way that CKI, the institute that helps you "Get Greek!", wants to connect with you.  You can get the free app by clicking HERE and then navigating to the Android icon at the top of the page and selecting it.  The app has some free audio, a list of upcoming classes & events, links to various social media pages, an "about page," and in addition to other details, a contact form.  Now you can  learn about and get in touch with CKI right from your mobile device!  That's right, you can get informed about and connected with CKI, the institute that wants to help you learn to speak biblical Greek / Koine Greek, right from your phone.  Best of all, as I said above, the app is free and there is no cost to you.  Even more, it will be updated from time to time with various informati...

Interested in learning Koine Greek? Well, now you can in a fun, laid back, and cost-effective way with a minimal weekly time commitment.  Check out our upcoming online classes and events HERE and register HERE . As the video below points out, you can begin learning to speak biblical Greek in just 1 hour a week (with no homework!):

Do you want to learn biblical Greek? Do you want to learn to speak Koine Greek? Well, find out how you can learn to speak Koine Greek by watching the video below. Enrollment for upcoming classes is now open, which you can learn more about HERE . We also have a weekend immersion event just on the horizon, which you can learn more about HERE . But first, check out this video:

Have you ever wanted to learn biblical Greek?  Have you ever tried to learn biblical Greek?  Have you ever wished you could retain biblical Greek?  Well, now you can learn.  Even more, you can learn to speak biblical Greek.  How?  With the Conversational Koine Institute.  That's right, you can "Get Greek!"  Taking courses or attending events with the Conversational Koine Institute allows you to think in biblical Greek, hear and respond to biblical Greek, speak in biblical Greek, write in biblical Greek, and get into reading and interpreting biblical Greek.  Want to learn more?  Just visit the Conversational Koine Institute online at ConversationalKoine.com .

Hello friends, I just wanted to let you all know that CKI (Conversational Koine Institute) has officially launched its Facebook page .  In addition to CKI's site being updated, information will now also funnel through Facebook.  Please check out the CKI page HERE and "Like" the page while you're there.  Thanks for your support.  

Do you want to learn ancient Greek?  Do you want to be able to engage your New Testament on a different level?  Well, why not let CKI help you with that? Following on the heels of my recent website launch for the Conversational Koine Institute , I am pleased today to be able to  announce that registration is open for my summer Greek 1 course.  I will be offering two sessions for the Greek 1 course, one which runs from 3:45pm-4:45pm and one which runs from 8:45pm-9:45pm.  A more in-depth schedule is below.  Registration for the course is only $40.  There is, however, a $99 option which includes both the tuition as well as the weekly modules (i.e. audio, video, or an interactive digital program) to help supplement the course.  Each student can choose which option they'd like.  Please note that the 3:45pm-4:45pm class is already halfway filled.  Registration is on a first come, first serve basis, so, if you want to participate, p...

Hello friends. I just wanted to bring to your attention a new Greek website that has just launched. The website is of the Conversational Koine Institute, an endeavor that I have started and which you can learn more about at www.CovnersationalKoine.com . Here, in addition to access to a number of resources, including some which are FREE , you can find out about upcoming classes & CKI events. There are two particularly important events that are coming up that I want to bring to your attention: 1. A new round of Conversational Koine Greek 1 classes begin on May 14th. Find out more about that HERE or register HERE .  Also, watch (and feel free to share) this video about the upcoming class: 2. The Conversational Koine: Weekend Immersion Event will be taking place in Lexington, Ky from May 31st - June 1st. You can learn more about that HERE . Thanks for reading and now, click HERE to go check out the CKI site.Thanks for reading and now, click HERE to go...

I am pleased to announce today, an upcoming Conversational Koine event that will take place in Lexington, KY.  You can see more details on the flyer below but let me draw your attention to several things.  The event is an immersion event, which means that you will jump right into speaking, hearing, and responding in and to Koine Greek.  This is an event aimed at those interested in beginning to learn to speak Koine.  This means that the immersion event is open to folks who have never studied Greek a day in their lives as well as professors or students who may have spent many years studying Greek. The event will be co-led by me (Michael Halcomb) and my friend Jordan Day.  We have developed a great weekend workshop curriculum and expect that those who participate will come away not only with a greater love for Greek but a greater ability to begin speaking it and engaging it in their Greek New Testament.  If you have questions feel free to contact me. ...

Here's a quick-and-dirty Koine Verb Contractions table for anyone interested. Click to make the image larger.

Καλημερα οι φιλοι. Τουτω εστι μαθημα εικοσιοκτω εν τω "Νοουμεν Ελληνικα" κινηματογραφαις. Ελπιζω οτι εχετε καλον χρονον. Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 1 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 3 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 5 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 7 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 9 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 11 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 13 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 15 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 17 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 19 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 21 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 23 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 25 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 27 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 2 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 4 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 6 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 8 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 10 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 12 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 14 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 16 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 18 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 20 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 22 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 24 Νοουμεν Ελληνικα - Μαθημα 26