BOOK LAUNCH - INTRO TO GREEK MORPHOLOGY BY EKEM & KISSI

The Trinity United Church Premises was the venue last Wednesday 19th May 2010, of the launch of the Text book 'Essentials of Biblical Greek Morphology - with an Introductory Syntax' co-authored by the Rev Prof J.D.K. Ekem and Rev Seth Kissi.

The well-attended launch was chaired by Rev Prof Emmanuel Adow Obeng a former Vice Chancellor of the University of Cape Coast and now the Dean, School of Theology & Mission, Central University College. The Special Guest of Honour was the Presiding Bishop of the Methodist Church Ghana, The Most Rev Prof Emmanuel Asante. In attendance were the spouses of the authors, family and Church members and a host of VIPs in Academia including Prof Ansere, Prof Florence Dolphyne and the President of the Trinity Theological Seminary, Rev Dr Cyril Fayose. Many students of the Seminary were also present.

Reviewing this all-important Text book, the Rector of the Akrofi-Christaller Institute of Theology, Mission & Culture, the Rev Dr B.Y. Quarshie, made the following significant observations:

• the first book that has to do with a particular language - the teaching of Greek
• the first time Prof Ekem has co-authored with a colleague which is an important step in the path of mentoring
• the book acknowledges other authors on whose shoulders these 2 authors stand
• for a fuller understanding of the New Testament, one needs to study the culture and language in which the NT was written, and that is the Greek language. Greek is therefore important for every student of the NT and therefore Biblical Studies
• The book gives the rules of studying Greek and that enables the student to learn the language at a faster rate
• The book is highly recommended for every student of the New Testatment and of the Greek Language.

The Chairman in his closing remarks said all aspects of Theology - systematic, practical, traditional etc - the basis of Biblical Studies - were embodied in the book . Biblical scholarship, he said, was an 'endangered specie' because the languages are difficult - Hebrew and Greek - but he was happy about the book because it will make the sudy of the Greek language easy for students. He also was happy about the collaborative efforts of the 2 authors and stressed that for such collaborations to happen very often, junior colleagues must humble themselves and be ready to learn.Rev Prof Adow Obeng therefore recommended the book to all students of Theological Institutes in Ghana.
Launch Copies sold for GHC100 or more. At bookshops in Ghana, it sells for GHC15.
Please call + 233 244764263  or the Publishers, SonLife on +233 21 500631  or info@sonlifepress.com for copies.

pls: Cover style and launch photos & Foreword will appear soon here.