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Spring 2011
FSW – Las Vegas
LG512C
Wilson
LG512C: BEGINNING GREEK C. Larry Wilson.
DESCRIPTION: This three-quarter course will cover the basics of Greek grammar,
syntax, and vocabulary to enable the student to begin study of the New
Testament in Greek. Various linguistic tools will be discussed as aids in
translation. Emphasis will be placed on readings in the New Testament itself to
supplement the exercise in the grammar.
SIGNIFICANCE FOR LIFE AND MINISTRY: One of the most basic elements in interpreting
the text of the New Testament is understanding the language in which it is
written. Students who successfully complete this year should, with the use of
various resources, be able to consult the Greek text as a part of the
exegetical task, and should be able to evaluate critical theological and
exegetical positions which purport to be based on some feature of the Greek
text.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: By the end of this three-course track each student will be enabled to
(1) read aloud in Greek; (2) generally identify the varied nouns and pronouns;
(3) generally to parse the "regular" verb forms; (4) generally
recognize the "irregular" verb forms; (5) understand enough grammar
to read a basic narrative text in Greek; (6) generally identify subjects,
adjectives, direct and indirect objects, prepositional phrases, and adverbs, in
a Greek text; (7) use a lexicon to amplify an understanding of words and to
find unfamiliar words; (8) use a reference grammar to investigate grammatical
and syntactical issues; (9) understand the challenges, purposes, and value of
learning Greek.
COURSE FORMAT: The class will meet for ten sessions of three and one half hours for
quizzes, discussion of
prepared assignments, informal lectures, and reading
of New Testament passages, for a total of 35 contact hours.
REQUIRED READING:
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Bauer-Danker-Arndt-Gingrich. A
Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature.
3rd edition. University of Chicago, 2000. ISBN: 0226039331. $165.00.
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Black, David Alan. ItÕs Still Greek
to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Intermediate Greek. Grand Rapids:
Baker, 1998. ISBN: 0801021812. $21.99.
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Mounce, William. Basics of
Biblical Greek Grammar: Second Edition. Grand Rapids: Zondervan,
2003, (Includes CD-ROM, 2003, by Teknia Software, Inc.). ISBN: 0310250870.
$41.99.
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Mounce, William. Basics of
Biblical Greek: Workbook: Second Edition. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003.
ISBN: 0310250862. $22.99.
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NestlŽ-Aland. Novum Testamentum
Graece. 27th Edition. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelsgesellschaft, 1993. ISBN:
3438051001, $40.99, regular sized print edition. (ISBN: 3438051036, large-print
edition, $69.99)
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Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996. ISBN: 0310218950. $44.99
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Parker, Tom. Expanded Course Syllabus.
RECOMMENDED READING:
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Aland, Kurt and Aland, Barbara. translated by Errol F. Rhodes. The Text of the New Testament. 2nd
ed. revised and enlarged. Grand Rapids, MI: Eerdmans, 1989. ISBN: 0802840981
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Carson, D. A. Exegetical
Fallacies: Second Edition. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1996. ISBN: 0801020867
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Kubo, Sakae. A Reader's
Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament. Grand Rapids, Michigan:
Zondervan, 1980. ISBN: 0310269202
ASSIGNMENTS:
1.
Weekly Quizzes (20%)
2.
Take-home Mid Term Exam (40%)
3.
Take-home Final Exam (40%)
PREREQUISITES: LG512B.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: M.Div.: GRK (when 3 quarter sequence is successfully
completed);
MAT:
Elective; MACL: None.
FINAL EXAMINATION:
Yes.
This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification.