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Greek the Obscure?

I was alerted to this great section of Thomas Hardy’s classic, Jude the Obscure, by Donald Fairbairn, who refers to it in his new book, Understanding Language (which I discussed briefly here). I think it captures perfectly how disappointed many … Continue reading

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Understanding Language: A Guide for Beginning Students of Greek and Latin

I recently received an email from Catholic University of America Press featuring a new release by Donald Fairbairn, who teaches Patristics at Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in Massachusetts. The book, titled Understanding Language: A Guide for Beginning Students of Greek & … Continue reading

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