"Abridgement of Greek grammar beyond the basics."

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Part I: Syntax of nouns and nominals -- A. The cases -- The cases: An introduction -- Nominative case -- Vocative case -- Genitive case -- Dative case -- Accusative case -- B. The article -- Part I: Origin, function, regular uses, absence -- Part II: Special uses and non-uses of the article -- C. Adjectives -- D. Pronouns -- E. Prepositions -- Part II: Syntax of verbs and verbals -- A. Person and number -- B. Voice -- Active -- Middle -- Passive -- C. Mood -- Indicative -- Subjective -- Optative -- Imperative -- D. Tense -- The tenses: An introduction -- Present -- Imperfect -- Aorist -- Future -- Perfect and pluperfect -- E. The infinitive -- F. The participle -- Syntax of the clause -- Introduction to Greek clauses -- The role of conjunctions -- Special studies in the clauses.

The Basics of New Testament Syntax provides concise, up-to-date guidance for intermediate Greek students to do accurate exegesis of biblical texts. Abridged from Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament, the popular exegetical Greek grammar for studies in Greek by Daniel B. Wallace, The Basics of New Testament Syntax offers a practical grammar for second-year students. The strengths of this abridgment will become quickly apparent to the user: 1) it shows the relevance of syntax for exegesis and is thoroughly cross-referenced to Exegetical Syntax; 2) it includes an exceptional number of categories useful for intermediate Greek studies; 3) it is easy to use, and each semantic category is discussed, and a definition and key to identification are provided; 4) scores of charts and tables are included to enable the intermediate student to grasp the material quickly -- From publisher description.