Greek to me

For "fun" really more than just academic, the guys at our house have decided to study greek.
The girls have opted for Literary analysis of Jane Eyre.

But this meant I had to dig out my books from textural criticism and manuscript comparison. I forgot how many great books I had! So just incase you are in need of biblical greek or if scrolls and manuscripts get you excited, here are some resources:






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