Basics of Sahidic Coptic
A Complete Grammar with Exercises, Readings, and Lexicon
- Biblical Studies & Commentaries
- Publisher: Zondervan Academic (Zondervan)
- Published: 2025
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Publisher's Description
Basics of Sahidic Coptic by A. Josiah Chappell is a one-semester introductory textbook. The grammar provides students with essential tools to learn Sahidic Coptic and to get into translation quickly. Sahidic Coptic is the most documented dialect of the Coptic language. Its many extant texts from the first millennium are directly pertinent for textual issues related to the study of both the Old and New Testaments. The grammar includes twenty-eight accessible chapters, most followed by vocabulary lists and translation exercises. Most exercises are taken from actual biblical texts. The grammar is structured around learning the Sahidic noun system (and related topics) and then the verbal system. Chappell also includes a selection of extended readings from biblical and extrabiblical sources, a comprehensive lexicon, and other aids for reference.
Endorsements (3)
“PRAISE FOR Basics of Sahidic Coptic Dr. Chappell’s book is a definite welcome addition to those seeking to learn Sahidic Coptic. It can be used for individual instruction as well as classroom instruction at the university level, undergraduate as well as graduate level. It has a comprehensive grammatical treatment of the language in a simple yet academic way. Students are provided with vocabulary lists and translation exercises after each section, and for more advanced work, a nice selection of original texts are provided with a comprehensive and simple glossary that covers all the texts given.”
“Basics of Sahidic Coptic is an ideal grammar for the university classroom or for independent study. A. Josiah Chappell’s writing masterfully blends up-to-date scholarship with a witty pedagogical method. Students and professors alike will appreciate this expertly researched yet user-friendly introduction to the Sahidic Coptic language.”
“The value and advantage of Basics of Sahidic Coptic is that it is aimed at enthusiastic users with little or no prior knowledge of ancient languages or grammar and linguistics who wish to learn the basics of Sahidic Coptic on their own or with a teacher.”
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