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 beginning grammar.

SIGNIFICANCE FOR LIFE AND MINISTRY: An understanding of the NT in its original language of Koine Greek is important for sound exegesis of the Bible, and with the aid of various resources, should prove useful for sermon preparation and delivery, Bible teaching, and the student's own personal growth in his or her understanding of the NT.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon completion of this course the student should be able to (1) read the Greek NT aloud; (2) know many important words in the NT; (3) identify and grammatically analyze various nouns, pronouns, adjectives, etc.; (4) identify and grammatically analyze various "regular" verb forms as well as "irregular" verb forms; (5) translate basic texts in the Greek NT; (6) use the standard tools for exegesis, such as a lexicon (BDAG) and a reference grammar (Wallace); (7) become acquainted with the software program Bible Works 8; (8) understand the challenges, purposes, and value of learning NT Greek.

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

REQUIRED READING:

Aland, B., et al. The Greek New Testament (with dictionary). 4th rev. ed. United Bible Societies, 1993. ISBN: 9783438051134. Pub price: $49.95 (Fuller price: $32.00).

OR Nestle, E., and K. Aland. Novum Testamentum Graece (with dictionary). 27th ed. Updated 8th printing. Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 2001. ISBN: 9783438051158. Pub price: $79.95 (Fuller price: $55.00)

Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar. 3d ed (or 2d is fine). Zondervan, 2003. ISBN: 9780310287681. Pub price: $49.99 (Fuller price: $37.50).

__________. Basics of Biblical Greek: Workbook. 3d ed (or 2d is fine). Zondervan, 2003. ISBN: 9780310287674. Pub price: $22.99 (Fuller price: $18.50).

See the Biblical Division bibliography "Linguistic and Exegetical Books Required in the Master of Divinity Programs" available at http://schedule.fuller.edu/sot/ecds/Ling-Exeg-Biblio.html.