Updated on April 10, 2026.
An introduction to the morphology and syntax of Classical Greek with selected readings from Classical Greek literature and the New Testament
University of St. Thomas, Houston, Texas
Instructor of Record
Spring 2023
Textbook
Anki Vocabulary Deck
Dr. Stephan’s Anki Vocabulary Deck (with Recordings)
FLASHCARDS: Dr. Stephan’s Anki Vocabulary Deck Setup Guide
- Once you have imported the deck into your local Anki installation, I recommend clicking Options (next to the deck itself) -> Audio -> “Don’t play audio automatically.” This will allow you to study without listening to the audio recording every flip.
Greek Class Prayers
Dr. Stephan’s Greek Class Prayers
- Includes Case Color System markups
- Sign of the Cross, Trisagion Hymn, Jesus Prayer, & Lord’s Prayer with Doxology
Dr. Stephan’s Lectures
Odysee Video Lecture Playlist (Full)
- (Optional) Students may elect to download the Odysee desktop or mobile application from lbry.com and/or to subscribe to my channel.
Getting Started
- Series Welcome (Start Here) – Introduction to Classical & New Testament Greek by Michael Boler
- BONUS: Greek Alphabet Song (Familiar Tune)
- BONUS: Case Color System
Boler Textbook Walkthrough
- Ch. 1, pt. 1: Alphabet, Alphabet Song, & Beginning Pronunciation
- Ch. 1, pt. 2: Breathing, Accents, & Punctuation
- Ch. 2: Nouns, 1st & 2nd Declension, Definite Article, Verbs, & εἰμί (“to be”)
- Ch. 3: Subject & Predicate, Case System, & Adjectives
- Ch. 4: Verbs, Present Active Indicative & Imperative, & 1st & 2nd Person Pronouns
- Ch. 5: Datives, Genitives, & Prepositions
- Ch. 6: Substantive Adjectives, αὐτός, and Masculine 1st Declension
- Ch. 7: Infinitive (Complementary & Articular), Partitive Genitive, Elision, & SAMPLE SENTENCES
- Ch. 8: 3rd Declension
- Ch. 9: Adjectives: 3rd Declension, Mixed Declension, & πᾶς, πολύς, & μέγας
- Ch. 10: Adverbs, Sentence Structures, Relative Pronouns & Clauses, & μέν…δέ
- Ch. 11: Future Tense, Principal Parts of the Verb, Direct & Indirect Statements
- Ch. 12: Imperfect & Aorist
- Ch. 13: Indirect Statement in the Past & Future + Time Constructions
- (Gap for scheduling)
- Ch. 21: Participles (More) & Genitive Absolute
- Ch. 22: Numbers & Result Clauses
- Ch. 23: Making Comparisons (Comparatives & Superlatives, Genitive of Comparison, & Dative of Degree of Difference)
- Ch. 24: (Epsilon) Contract Verbs, Liquid Futures, & Dative of Means
- Ch. 25: (Alpha) Contract Verbs, Interrogative Pronouns, & Indefinite Pronouns
- Ch. 26: (Omicron) Contract Verbs, Contract Adjectives, Dative of Possession, & Participles of Contract Verbs
- Ch. 27: Perfect Tense, οἶδα, & Indirect Questions
- Ch. 28: Perfect Middle/Passive & Dative of Agent
- Ch. 29: Pluperfect, Future Perfect, & Reflexive Pronouns
- Ch. 30: μι Verbs: Present & Imperfect
- Ch. 31: μι Verbs: Aorist
- Ch. 32: Subjunctive Mood & Independent Subjunctives
- Ch. 33: Purpose Clauses (Subjunctive Mood)
- Ch. 34: Optative Mood & Independent Optatives
- Ch. 35: Conditions (Simple, Future, & Mixed)
- Ch. 36: General Conditions
- Ch. 37: Unreal Conditions & Unattainable Wishes