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. The course combines the deductive approach with an inductive study from the text of the New Testament.

SIGNIFICANCE FOR LIFE AND MINISTRY: A working knowledge of the original language of the New Testament is important for sound exegesis and informed interpretation of the Bible. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to interpret the NT with more confidence, thus enhancing many aspects of their ministry, from sermon preparation to Bible teaching. The skills and tools learned in this course will also serve to deepen their own personal study of the Bible, providing the excellent foundation that all ministers need to thrive.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students successfully completing this course will have demonstrated the ability to (1) read the Greek New Testament aloud; (2) identify every word that appears more than 50 times in the Greek NT; (3) identify and grammatically analyze various nouns, pronouns, adjectives, etc., found in the Greek NT; (4) identify and grammatically analyze various "regular" verb forms as well as "irregular" verb forms; (5) translate basic texts in the Greek NT.

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

REQUIRED READING:

Your choice of one of the following Greek New Testaments:

Aland, B., et al. The Greek New Testament. 4th rev. ed. (without dictionary). United Bible Societies, 1993. 979 pages. ISBN: 1598561715. Pub. price: $44.95 (Fuller price: $35.00).

OR

Nestle, E., and K. Aland. Novum Testamentum Graece 27 (NA27, without dictionary), Standard Edition. Hendrickson, 2006. 828 pages. ISBN: 1598561723. Pub. price: $39.95 (Fuller price: $30.00).

Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar. 3rd ed. Zondervan, 2009. 448 pages. ISBN: 9780310287681. Pub. Price: $49.99 (Fuller price: $37.50).

________. Basics of Biblical Greek: Workbook. 3rd ed. Zondervan, 2009. 240 pages. ISBN: 9780310287674. Pub. Price: $22.99 (Fuller price: $18.50).

See also 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.

Danker, F. W. A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature. 3d ed. Based on Walter Bauer. . . . University of Chicago Press, 2000 [BDAG]. 1188 pages. ISBN: 9780226039336. Pub. Price: $165.00.

Newman, Barclay M., ed. Greek-English Dictionary of the New Testament. Hendrickson, 2006. 203 pages. ISBN: 1598561650. Pub. price: $29.95 (Fuller price: $24.00).

Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament. Zondervan, 1996. 864 pages. ISBN: 9780310218951. Pub. Price: $44.99.