Idioms of the Greek New Testament

In preparing for PhD Entrance Exams, I used Stanley Porter "Idioms of the Greek New Testament" to review the major elements of NT grammar and syntax. Porter's text is well-written and clear, offering helpful overview and insight into the main patterns of language in the New Testament. I also like that he limits his study to the Greek of the NT, giving the work a clear focus that benefits the student interested primarily in NT usage of koine Greek (the type of Greek the NT was written in). Another helpful feature is Porter's discussion of Verbal Aspect (Aspect involves the "type of action" a verb portrays), which serves as a succinct introduction to the relevant concepts and issues. I recommend this volume to anyone wanting to investigate the Greek texts of the NT.

Porter's Idioms of the Greek New Testament should be titled Middler Greek Grammer. It is as much a textbook as it is a reference work. Porter's language is at times a bit confusing, but his understanding of the Greek is unmatched.