ACKNOWLEDGMENTS

We wish to express our gratitude to those who have helped us with this grammar. Our colleagues at Denver Seminary have been nothing but encouraging and supportive; in particular we thank Bill Klein, Craig Blomberg, Erin Heim, Danny Carroll R., Rick Hess, and Hélène Dallaire. We are also grateful for our students, without whom we would not have taken on such a task. Much of the material in this book has been tested in our Greek exegesis courses, and we are grateful for the input and overwhelmingly positive response of our many students who interacted with this material. We thank our graders who freed us up to do research and write: Joe Terracina, Jon Groce, Emmanuel Engulu, and Spencer Trefzger.

It is also important to acknowledge our debt to those who read any or all of the drafts of our manuscript: Ben Crenshaw, Sue Bailey, Erin Heim, Craig Blomberg, Hélène Dallaire, Don Payne, and Roy Ciampa. Their careful attention to the manuscript and helpful comments saved us from several mistakes. But as it is customary to acknowledge, any shortcomings are not to be attributed to them but to us!

We are also extremely grateful to Jim Kinney and James Ernest for their initial interest in our book and the invitation to publish it with Baker Academic. This volume would not be what it is without the stellar editorial work of Wells Turner. The entire staff at Baker Academic has been a joy to work with throughout the entire process!

I (Elodie) thank my New Song Church family (especially Beth & Loren, Iris, Josh & Jen, Sarah & Brett, and Sue), my BBB women’s group (Hélène, Lori, Ramona, Su, and Sue), and Austin & Robyn for tons of prayers along the way.

I (Dave) would like to thank my small group at Aspen Ridge Church in Evergreen, Colorado, for their interest in this book and continual prayers.

Finally, we thank our children, Caleb & Kara, Jordan, and Ally Mathewson; Peter and Alex & Mackenzie Emig. They have encouraged, inspired, and loved us all along the way. It is to them that we lovingly dedicate this book. But above all, we give God the glory for sustaining us for the duration!