This week, Matthew and Luke continue their journey through Mark Jeong's text, tackling Lesson 2 (τὸ δεύτερον δίδαγμα). In this immersive Ancient Greek conversation, they explore a narrative involving Jacob, Maria, David, and Mark. While Jacob and Maria attempt to write a Bible, David—claiming a desire to "teach"—decides to destroy their work. The hosts break down the vocabulary of writing, emotional reactions, and destruction, while humorously debating the validity of David’s aggressive pedagogical methods.

Topics discussed:

1. Reading and comprehension of Lesson 2: The story of Jacob, Maria, and David.


2. Key verbs: γράφει (writes), λύει (looses/destroys), διδάσκει (teaches), and κλαίει (cries).


3. The use of λύειν (to loose/untie) in the context of destroying a scroll or book.


4. David’s circular logic: destroying a book to teach that he does not want to write.


5. Mark’s judgment of the situation and the distinction between a "good teacher" (διδάσκαλος καλός) and a "bad teacher" (διδάσκαλος κακός).

Links mentioned in this episode:

• A Greek Reader: Companion to A Primer of Biblical Greek by Mark Jeong


• A Primer of Biblical Greek by N. Clayton Croy

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