I won’t lie to you: Greek is difficult, and it will take everything you’ve got to learn it well. However, we work hard at CTS to make sure that Greek in its initial stages is quite fun, so nearly all my students come away from the class thinking that Greek is “the best class” they’ve ever had! How is this possible? Well, Greek is kind of like Karate, and as one can expect to get “beat up” every day by submitting oneself to the wholesome rigors of Karate, so Greek also will take its toll with memorization, composition exercises, and frequent quizzing. Just as one loses one’s fear of getting “beat up” every day in Karate, so one catches on to Greek over time, and then is thrilled to see that it is possible to read hoary Greek texts, translate English sentences into Greek correctly, and even sing Greek songs with one’s chums! Greek is an amazing experience, and most students are never the same after learning the language well. How long will this take? About 10 weeks of constant, daily work. Then it will be possible to enter the New Testament exegetical course sequence at CTS: Gospels I (Matthew), Gospels II (Luke, Mark), Pauline Epistles (Galatians, Romans), NT Greek readings, etc—all on the basis of the Greek texts. Is it worth it? Nearly all my students say, “Yes! I’ve never been able to read the Word of God like this! Greek is the best thing that’s ever happened to me!” Greek could be the best thing that’s ever happened to you.

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