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| I am trying to find a good Modern Greek Bible that uses the monotonic accent system and has a good readable font. I currently have a Greek Bible, but it is in tiny font and uses the old polytonic accent system. If you know of such a Bible, I would appreciate knowing the title and the ISBN if possible. ευχαριστώ. |
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Given that the Greek Orthodox Church has often stated that it is strongly against the monotonic system and refuses to acknowledge the last language reform, I think you'll have difficulties finding such a Bible. Even nowadays official documents from the GOC are still written in Katharevousa, and naturally using the polytonic system. That said, I did find this: http://www.bibles.com/products/ABS_NEW/120233.aspx However, it's only the Old Testament. But maybe someone else can find the full Bible or at least the New Testament in Modern Greek as well (try a search on bilingual Bibles Koine/Modern Greek. Those are used mostly by students of linguistics and might use the monotonic system on the Modern Greek side). Καλή επιτυχία! |
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| Thank you so much for your excellent response. The main problem I have with my modern Greek Bible is the size of the font. The polytonic system is not really a problem for me since I am used to it in Biblical Greek. But thank you so much for your response -- I did not realize that the Greek Orthodox Church was against the modern accent system. |
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Reading bibles is an excellent way of language training. You can always rely on a good translation in other languages. Official orthodox bibles are difficult to read. Fortunately, there are editions in dimotikh: http://www.pergamos.com.gr/index.php?cPath=21 I found it even better to rely on “I Biblos ikonografimeni”, D. Kaldiri, Editions I. Sideris: http://www.facebook.com/pages/EKDOSEIS-I-SIDERES-I-SIDERIS-PUBLICATIONS/170661148970?filter=2 The text is well written in a non elaborated language. I bought this bible in a bookshop, where, by accident, an orthodox pope was present. He did not approve buying a non-official bible and only reluctantly agreed, that for my level of greek, a children’s bible would be better than the official edition. Richard Sliwka
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For the best source of good modern Greek Bibles, several versions: Filos, Bambas, etc go to: excellent computer bible program. If you want the filos bible in hardback, go to Greeks for Christ, forgot their address, but they are located in the bay area, California. |
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If you want to read the monotonic modern Greek Bible on the Web, you can go here: http://www.wordplanet.org/gk/index.htm |
