Pisteuomen - πιστευομεν - T. Michael W. Halcomb

A FREE dramatic audio recording of Genesis 1:1-5 in Koine Greek has been posted over at the Conversational Koine Institute .  Check it out and even download it.  While you're there, have a look around the site and come learn to speak biblical Greek with us!

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 .

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 everyone, I wanted to share the news with you today that a new biblical/theological and ancient languages publisher, GlossaHouse, has officially launched its website. GlossaHouse states that it has the "vision of creating innovative Greek resources to help students and researchers advance in the language." Right now, the focus is Greek resources, particularly the AGROS series, but GlossaHouse is open to publishing resources for other languages. You can read about GlossaHouse, its current resources, and get in touch with the publisher at www.GlossaHouse.com . In addition, I'd like to mention that GlossaHouse has started the first ever Ancient Greek Honor Society, which is known as ΓΡΚ (Gamma Rho Kappa). Again, check this and more out at www.GlossaHouse.com .

Today, I am very pleased to announce the formal partnership between Asbury Theological Seminary & the Conversational Koine Institute.  The partnership is built around the development of a Greek Certificate Program.  This means that those who participate in and complete the Conversational Koine Institute's curriculum and "opt in" for the "Greek Certificate Track" can receive an official certificate from CKI and ATS.  In addition to all of the learning, there are several added benefits such as the possibility of receiving "Advanced Standing" for acceptance into one of Asbury's Masters Degree programs.  You can find out more about the Greek Certificate Program HERE  and via the flyer below.

Today the Conversational Koine Institute launched its "Bring CKI To You" initiative.  Essentially, this initiative allows individuals, groups, or institutions to bring the Conversational Koine Institute to them. Put differently, you no longer have to wait until the next semester begins or until the next immersion workshop occurs to "Get Greek!" CKI can work with you and your calendar. You can learn more about the initiative by click HERE .

Check out this silly comic short that I recently made. Oh, and if you want to learn biblical Greek / Koine Greek online, then the Conversational Koine Institute is the place to do it. Check out the website and register for upcoming events and classes at www.ConversationalKoine.com .

Today, my local city/county newspaper published a very nice, full-page interview about the Conversational Koine Institute.  The online version, which I assume most of you will read, seems small in comparison to the actual print version but in my view both are very nice and I'm thankful to have had this opportunity.  You can check out the online interview HERE (photo taken from the newspaper's website).  Thanks again, to the Jessamine Journal for sharing this.

Dear readers and lovers of Greek, I want to share with you a limited-time opportunity. At the end of June CKI is host the first ever online weekend immersion workshop for Koine Greek taught by myself and Jordan Day. Currently we only have 3-4 spots left open. You can learn Greek online right from the comfort of your home or wherever you may happen to be at that moment. All you need is an internet connection and a webcam and you're good to go. Again, check out the flyer below. If you want to register, please click HERE . Availability is on a first come, first serve basis. Hope to see you there!

On the heels of yesterday's release of my fifth book,  ἡ ὁδός: The Path to Learning Greek , I am happy to announce today that the Kindle version is now available.  You can get it by clicking HERE .  You can get the print version by clicking HERE .  Also, you can now get the audio to read/listen along with  ἡ ὁδός by going to the GlossaHouse website HERE and scrolling to the bottom of the page to the relevant purchase link.

Today I am pleased to announce the release of my latest book, co-authored with my friend Jordan Day, titled ἡ ὁδός: The Path To Learning Greek .  This book is an illustrated guide (all "in color"!) meant to help students on their journey toward learning and becoming fluent in ancient Koine Greek. It contains vocabulary terms that are immediately useful in daily life, a feature which helps ancient Greek come alive for learners. The illustrations are fun and the audio companion files (which can be purchased separately) also add the helpful dimension of sound; together these things engage a variety of senses, which assist students in internalizing the language more effectively. ἡ ὁδός:  The Path to Learning Greek can function as a textbook or supplement to any ancient Greek class, Koine or Classical.  You can see a sample below and get your copy on Amazon.com HERE or via one of Amazon's distributors HERE .  You can get the audio via the GlossaHouse websi...

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...

I'm pleased to announce today an upcoming online class that I'm going to be offering for the 2013 winter/spring semester.  The course is titled "Conversational Koine" and is open to all.  That's right, if you've never read or spoke Greek a day in your life, or if you've studied Greek for years, this class is for you.  The class is designed in such a way that all skill levels can interact with one another.  The entire class is taught in Koine Greek and you will find that even after the first session, you'll be able to read and speak some Greek. By the end of the semester, you will be amazed with the results.  The class is taught in a conversational manner.  Throughout the semester we read, speak, share stories, etc.  The flyer below contains the details of when, where, cost, etc.  As you can see, the class begins at the end of this month and goes to the end of April.  The cap for the class is 10 people and 2 of those spots are already taken, ...

Hot off the press, Kregel has just released Douglas S. Huffman's The Handy Guide to new Testament Greek: Grammar, Syntax, and Diagramming . Given the subtitle and all the author hopes to accomplish in this volume, just by looking at this almost pocket-size work that is barely over 100 pages in length, one wonders if Huffman can really accomplish addressing all of those topics. In my view, he does. Huffman divides the book into three major parts. Following the subtitle, the first part deals with grammar, the second deals with syntax, and the third with diagramming. This, I think, makes it a bit different than Mounce's pocket-size handbook. Essentially, the first major section of Huffman's work consists of paradigms. That's right, the first 52 pages are lined with paradigms. Occasionally Huffman will sprinkle in grammatical comments and offer some mnemonic devices. Beyond this, however, the first section is meant to act as a quick-reference guide. One of...

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