This new, innovative Greek grammar utilizes the best modern linguistic principles for equipping students to read the Greek New Testament. S. M. Baugh combines in this primer several attractive • a clear distinction between essentials and nonessentials • concentration on mastering specific "sub-skills" • helpful memorization aids, such as vocabulary grouping • creative exercises drawn directly from the New Testament • focus on forms that occur frequently in the New Testament In addition, A New Testament Greek Primer includes paradigms, parsing key, answer key, glossary, and subject index. With grammar and exercises in one convenient volume, this complete primer is well suited both for Greek classes and for self-study or review.
I've been re-reading my introductory Greek textbook to try and refresh my greek and pick up some things I missed while studying the basics at seminary.
I don't have anything to compare this intro greek primer to but it is clear, simple, fairly well formatted, includes exercises to practice.
Sometimes confusing as far as the order of introduction but overall it was a good textbook. The translation exercises were at times very confusing and relied on a level of familiarity with complex linguistic concepts. It would be helpful if Baugh provided two answer keys one for a literal translation word for word and then his own translation of the text.
A few weird tendencies but overall a very good book for teaching and practice. It is also helped by having vocab and parsing apps available on the Apple app store.