A superb translation of the New Testament from koine Greek. Lattimore was the dean of American Greek scholars. Because this is the work of one man, rather than a committee, it necessarily reflects Lattimore's particular understandings of certain thorny problems in the Greek. However, his scholarship and understanding pervade the entire volume.
Acquaintances of mine who are primarily New Testament specialists have complained that Lattimore lacked the background in second-temple Judaism to provide an authoritative translation. That may be so. However, the person who wishes to read the New Testament as literature can do far worse than this straightforward, readable, dare I say friendly, text.
Only the coming years will disclose if this translation stands the test of time or, if as with the work of so many other unknown scholars, it passes into obscurity. For now, I consult it often, and always with profit. ( )