Reading German for Theological Studies: A Grammar and Reader

by Carolyn Roberts Thompson

Every PhD student in theological and biblical studies is expected to read German, but there are surprisingly few resources to help students learn to read and translate scholarly theological works. This streamlined grammar and reader by an experienced teacher and German-language expert presents biblical passages and theological readings of gradually increasing difficulty. Suited for self-study or classroom use, this book helps students to gain the proficiency needed for scholarly theological research.

Genres: German Literature

304 pages, Hardcover

Published November 2, 2021

Reviews

[Evan Kvale]

Not quite what I was looking for. I was hoping for something that I could read for 5 to 15 mins a day which would increase my familiarity and exposure to understandable German texts. I found that this book would require more of me than what I was willing to give it during this season. There is no spaced repetition of vocabulary built into the readings, for example, meaning that you must create a separate vocab review system. If you have time for that, this may be a good option. The first half of the readings were manageable at my current German competency, but eventually I was out of my depth and did not have the time. If you're looking for extensive reading, as I was, this isn't it. If you have time for intensive reading, go ahead.