DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to give the student a basic knowledge of the essential grammar of New Testament Greek as well as an introduction to morphology, syntax and other matters of intermediate grammar. It is an intensive course, the equivalent of three courses meeting in one quarter. It combines the deductive approach with an inductive study from the text of the New Testament.

Skillful exegesis is foundational for effective teaching and preaching, and the ability to interact with the text of the New Testament in its original language is a key element of the exegetical task. Upon completion of the three-part course, students will be equipped, with the assistance of the various reference tools currently available, to engage the Greek text profitably and to form critical judgements regarding the theological and practical implications that arise from the text.

The course meets three times each week for four-hour sessions.

Aland, K., et al. The Greek New Testament. 4th rev. ed. United Bible Societies, 1993.

Or Nestle, E. and K. Aland. Novum Testamentum Graece. 27th ed. Updated 8th printing. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelstiftung, 2001.

Danker, F. W. A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature. 3d ed. Based on Walter Bauer. . . . Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2000 [BDAG].

Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1993.

______________. Basics of Biblical Greek: Workbook. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1993.

Black, D. A. It's Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Intermediate Greek. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1998.

Van Voorst, Robert E. Building Your New Testament Greek Vocabulary. 2nd ed. Atlanta: Scholars Press, 1999.

Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar Beyond Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996.

Wenham, J. W. The Elements of New Testament Greek. Cambridge: Cambridge University. Reprinted 2003.

Wilson, Mark. Mastering New Testament Greek Vocabulary through Semantic Domains. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2003.

Zerwick, M. and M. Grosvenor. A Grammatical Analysis of the Greek New Testament. 4th ed. Rome: Biblical Institute Press, 1996.

See also the Biblical Division bibliography "Linguistic and Exegetical Books Required in the Master of Divinity Program" available in the SOT Academic Advising office.

Each student is expected to be present at all class sessions with assigned lessons fully prepared. The course grade is based on daily quizzes (30%), homework (30%), midterm exam (20%), and final exam (20%).