DESCRIPTION: This course offers 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.

COURSE OBJECTIVES/LEARNING OUTCOMES: Throughout this course, students will learn to (1) read the text of the Greek New Testament; (2) acquire vocabulary and understand the nature and grammatical function of the different elements forming a sentence in the Greek New Testament; (3) translate from the original language into English; (4) use effectively the various reference tools available. Upon completion of this course, students will be able to engage the Greek text profitably and take New Testament exegetical courses.

RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY: This course seeks to enable students to have the confidence and skill to interact with the text of the New Testament in its original language and see its significance for their exegetical tasks in their future teaching and preaching ministries.

COURSE FORMAT: The course meets three times each week for four-hour sessions for ten weeks.

REQUIRED READING:

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.