As an elective, teaching Greek in a Christian school might be a good idea.
That being said, however, I disagee with the possible benefits. I do not think it will help at all with getting kids/adults to understand their Bibles any better.
The reason I say this is basic.
First of all, don't the "christian" schools teach Bible? If this is true, then why are so many ignorant of the basic doctrines of the NT church? I submit, that although Bible is taught, the kids aren't learning like they should. I don't know why that is true, but it is. I do not believe it is because they aren't being taught the "grrreeeek". Perhaps it is because the schools and parents are not holding the kids' feet to the flame and making them work?
IF as the OP seems to imply, the purpose of teaching "grreeeek" is to improve kids'/adults' understanding of the Bible, then I submit; it won't help at all. If they can't/wont get it from the English, what makes you think they will get it from the Grrreeeek?
Do I sound sarcastic? It is intentional. I have had one year of College level Greek. I spent tons of time memorizing verbs, nouns, articles, participles, blah, blah blah. How much more of my English Bible would I know if I spent that time memorizing Scripture? And this is my point. Many folks today are ignorant of their Bibles because they have bought the lie that the Grrreeek will help you get the "deeper nuances blah blah blah of Scripture and have neglected memorizing Scripture in English.
"Thy word have I hid in mine heart that I might not sin against Thee."
Perhaps, the so-called Christian schools need to do a better job of what they are already supposed to be doing? Perhaps!?
That being said, however, I disagee with the possible benefits. I do not think it will help at all with getting kids/adults to understand their Bibles any better.
The reason I say this is basic.
First of all, don't the "christian" schools teach Bible? If this is true, then why are so many ignorant of the basic doctrines of the NT church? I submit, that although Bible is taught, the kids aren't learning like they should. I don't know why that is true, but it is. I do not believe it is because they aren't being taught the "grrreeeek". Perhaps it is because the schools and parents are not holding the kids' feet to the flame and making them work?
IF as the OP seems to imply, the purpose of teaching "grreeeek" is to improve kids'/adults' understanding of the Bible, then I submit; it won't help at all. If they can't/wont get it from the English, what makes you think they will get it from the Grrreeeek?
Do I sound sarcastic? It is intentional. I have had one year of College level Greek. I spent tons of time memorizing verbs, nouns, articles, participles, blah, blah blah. How much more of my English Bible would I know if I spent that time memorizing Scripture? And this is my point. Many folks today are ignorant of their Bibles because they have bought the lie that the Grrreeek will help you get the "deeper nuances blah blah blah of Scripture and have neglected memorizing Scripture in English.
"Thy word have I hid in mine heart that I might not sin against Thee."
Perhaps, the so-called Christian schools need to do a better job of what they are already supposed to be doing? Perhaps!?