The importance of the greek language for the new testament: a brief introductory essay
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https://doi.org/10.19141/1809-2454.kerygma.v18.n1.pe1622Keywords:
New Testament, Greek language, New Testament texts, Koine Greek, New Testament manuscriptsAbstract
This essay focuses on the Koine Greek language, used in the construction of the New Testament texts. Textual criticism, concerning the texts, aims to organize, analyze and compare the countless manuscripts and various other sources related to the traditionally accepted New Testament canon. This article focuses on the language in which the New Testament was written and examines some primary information on why Greek culture (including its language) notably influenced many peoples, mainly from the conquests of Alexander the Great. The objective of this article is to present field research that takes a look on literary history and demonstrates the importance of the Hellenic language for the writing of New Testament texts.
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