Introduction to the study of the new testament greek. Swetnam-Soto greek english lexicon of new testament

Fr. Swetnam's Introduction to the Study of the New Testament Greek has become a standard reference to any students have asked if there exists a lexicon, to accompanying Fr. Swetnam's two volume Opus. The initial response was to direct them to any of the leading Greek-English lexica. Then, we realized that their problem was not so much searching for the meaning of the words, but in finding them with-in the grammar itself. Consequently, we decided to create and organize the Swetnam's-Soto Greek English Lexicon of New Testament. The SSGELNT is structured in a way that it may be used as a companion to Fr. Swetnam's Grammar, or as an independent lexicon. The first part contains all the Greek words present in the grammar ordered alphabetically, and the second part, the Greek words present in the Grammar but by lesson (1-67).There are also two appendixes to this lexicon: one on the use of Preposotions, another on the use of those most needed particles for any language: A.M.D.G. Father James Swetnam's Introduction to the Study of New Testament Greek has become a classic. Generations of students at both the Pontifical Biblical Institute and the Pontifical Gregorian University in Rome, in addition to other institutions across the globe, have profited from Father Swetnam's text. I myself made good use of it when I first arrived in Rome in the early 1990s. Father Randy Soto's companion lexicon will make Father Swetnam's Introduction now even more accessible. Consequently, the student of New Testament Greek owes a debt of thanks to both Father Swetnam and Father Soto. This lexicon is, moreover, a wonderful tribute to a faithful Jesuit priest who has inspired literally thousands of students. I myself directly benefited from Father Swetnam's spiritual wisdom for more than a decade during the early years of my own priesthood. So, I join my voice to Father Soto's: Ad multos annos, Pater Swetnam! Father Joseph Carola, S.J. The Pontifical Gregorian University, Rome