Handbook of Reading Theological German

by Christopher Ryan Jones, Katharina Hirt

Handbook of Reading Theological German is the premier resource for equipping those interested in reading and translating original German source materials and preparing academics for German comprehension examination. The book is ideal for students in biblical studies, church history, Jewish studies, and theology. Coauthored by Katharina Hirt, a native German speaker and professional linguist, and Christopher Ryan Jones, a native English speaker and doctoral candidate in biblical studies, this collaboration draws on the latest developments in linguistics to present a cutting-edge teaching methodology for graduate students learning to read German for research. Attuned to the specific needs of English speakers learning German, this handbook is well suited for independent study or for use in the classroom. Providing abundant exercises and readings, Jones and Hirt's work provides an excellent entry point for students required to learn theological German. Handbook of Reading Theological German

304 pages, Paperback

Published June 1, 2021

Reviews

[Jon Coutts · Rating 4 out of 5]

The grammar might yet be explained more clearly, but it helped a lot to learn to first translate the verb, then find commas and conjunctions and clauses, and so on (even if I didn't really follow the method rigidly in the chunks of translation). Helpful book.