Biblical Greek
Do you want to be able to read the New Testament in its original language? Have you tried to teach yourself but lacked the structure, motivation, and interest to do it on your own? Has it seemed too daunting and difficult?
Now is the time!
Join Jimmy Myers, Sr. Post-doc at Chesterton and former Greek instructor at Duke Divinity School, who turns memorizing Greek grammar and vocab into an opportunity to sing and take joy. It will require intense dedication, just like physical exercise, but with 1 hour of study per day and 2 hours of class time each week, you will be reading and translating through 1 John in just 8 months.
Commitment
Class will meet Monday mornings 10am–12pm in Chesterton House offices in Anabel Taylor Hall
(every Monday except Cornell off days: Oct 12, 19, Nov 30), starting Sept 14, fall semester ending Dec 7.
Semester
2026-2027Location
Chesterton House in Anabel Taylor HallInstructor
Jimmy Myers
Senior Post Doctoral Academic Associate
Jimmy Myers
Senior Post Doctoral Academic Associate
Jimmy Myers is Senior Post-Doc Academic Associate at the Chesterton House. Prior to his posting at the Chesterton House, Jimmy has served as the Director of Young Adults at First Presbyterian Church in Houston, Texas. He completed his Th.D. in the New Testament at Duke Divinity School in May 2025, where he defended a dissertation on the relation of Luke and Paul’s theology under the guidance of Prof. C. Kavin Rowe. Jimmy also holds a B.A. in philosophy from Covenant College and an M.T.S. from Duke Divinity School. Jimmy is recipient of Duke Divinity School’s Richard and Judith Hays New Testament Scholarship (2020–25), Th.D. Fellowship (2020–25), Excellence in Bible Award (2017), and Petry Scholarship (2015–17). He received first prize in both the Goodwin Prize for Excellence in Theological Writing (2020) and First Things’ premier essay contest (2015). His scholarship has appeared in Catholic Biblical Quarterly, Religions, Journal for the Study of the New Testament, Journal of Theological Interpretation, First Things, and Religious Studies Review. Jimmy and his wife Mary Lynn Myers have three daughters: Lila, Kitty, and Adele.
*Course credit is provided by Gordon College. Cornell students interested in these courses should consult their college advising office in advance of enrollment, to determine whether they will be able to apply transfer credits to their Cornell record.
