Biblical Mastery Academy

Hey Reader, Does learning Biblical Greek intimidate you? That's a common and reasonable feeling. Here are 5 tips that will give you confidence to master Greek. 1. "Starting is so hard!" TIP: Expect to grind for a few weeks. You're learning something totally different to anything you've learned before... It takes some getting used to. It gets easier once you understand what the learning process is — But to start, you need to just keep studying! 2. "How much should I do today?" TIP: Be...

A few years ago I was on a train in London when a very weird Greek-thing happened. On the seats across from my wife and I was a family trying to answer a crossword puzzle. It wasn't going well... They were getting rowdy about a word. It had something to do with ancient language, but the origin of the word was in question. The word "grapho," was thrown around with varying degrees of distress. It finally caught my wife Ruby's attention. She looked at them for a second, then exclaimed "it's...

Do you own one of the 400,000 printed copies of Mounce's Basics of Biblical Greek? Or any Greek grammars at all? I wonder if you also share in one of the unfortunate realities that a lot of people with Greek grammars have... 1). You've not actually learned Greek from the grammar to the level you want. or 2). You've completed Greek from a grammar, but never reached the skill level where you're able to actually read New Testament Greek from a GNT. We've served hundreds of Christians with these...

Hey Reader, Everyone does exegesis to some extent. For some, it might just be a skim reading of a verse, and a guess at what the author means. For others, it's looking up words in a dictionary. But if you're going to be teaching the Word, or if you want to know what it says with confidence... ... then you need to go deeper. Watch Now You need to spend some time doing exegesis right. But, what does that actually look like? What even is exegesis? Are you already doing it to a high standard of...

Hey Reader, You can't make this stuff up. "My wife thinks I'm having an affair on my cell phone." That's how Eryck started off when he shared his experience with using Greek Tutor on Tuesday's live Consistency Call. He added, thankfully... "Or I'm addicted. I'm addicted to some... video game. But I tell her look it's the Greek! it's my consistency score!" Eric is crushing it with his Greek. Here's what that looks like for his reading of Biblical Greek... "I'm seeing the text differently than...

Hey Reader, Did you know that the Greek in 1 Cor 10:3-6 makes it clear that the weapons of our warfare are not for locating and removing demonic strongholds? It's actually something much closer to home... Contrary to books I've read (many years ago now), the battle we all fight as Christians is not "out there" somewhere, but is in us. In this video, we'll look at where the battle is really located, and how to fight it so that you no longer rely on will power alone to defeat sin. Watch New...

Heads up Reader! In just over a week we'll be drawing 3 winners for our Ultimate Greek Master Pack Giveaway (valued at 200usd!). Don't forget to enter by clicking here. Take it away Frank... The Lost Poetry of the Bible: How Hebrew’s Rhythms, Wordplay, and Structure Illuminate God’s Word By Frank Hartmann Most readers of Scripture sense that the Bible is filled with poetry. They notice it in the Psalms, in the mournful cadence of Lamentations, or in the prophetic oracles of Isaiah. What is...

Why the boring tasks (of learning Greek) are powerful Reader, learning Greek includes some time-consuming, boring tasks. Learning and reviewing vocabulary, for example, or learning and reviewing paradigms. For some there is not enough benefit to justify the effort, especially during the early stages,. But pursuing the biblical languages is worthwhile not because it means we’ll be able to have a conversation in Greek, or even about Greek, but because it means that as we engage with the word of...

Here's an insight about Greek from someone who has studied it for over 20 years: Veterinarian, Headmaster, now Greek instructor at Biblical Mastery Academy, Neil Ellson shares an important lesson on why Greek mastery matters more than Greek mediocrity, a fun and challenging exhortation for us all. Why Thorough Greek Study Matters (and How Word Studies Trip Us Up) By Neil Ellson ⸻ The Joy of Reading the New Testament in Greek One of the great blessings of learning Greek is the chance to read...

One Word, Many Worlds: Why Hebrew Words Carry More Meaning Than You Think By Frank Hartmann In the world of Biblical study, words matter. And when those words are Hebrew, they matter even more. Biblical Hebrew is a language of astonishing density. Its compact structure and poetic depth allow each word to carry a world of meaning—cultural, theological, emotional. A single Hebrew term often operates on multiple levels at once: literal, metaphorical, symbolic, and even eschatological. This...

Is Audio Better than Images for Learning Vocabulary? Many people ask for images in their vocabulary app to provide a mnemonic (memory) association. It helps them remember the meaning of a word. But will images turn into a learning crutch? Will they actually hinder your progress in reading the Greek New Testament? I think I've found a better option. I've been reading and experimenting with SLA (second language acquisition) research. Todays newsletter will equip you to decide whether to learn...