Winter 2021/Fuller Online

LG512A

Reardon

LG512A: INTRODUCTION TO NEW TESTAMENT GREEK PART 1 (4 Units: 160 Hours). Timothy Reardon.

DESCRIPTION: Greek A introduces students to basic building blocks of New Testament Greek, including nouns and cases, prepositions, adjectives, pronouns, indicative verbs, and an introductory vocabulary.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Having successfully completed this two-quarter sequence, students will have demonstrated the ability to (1) read aloud in Greek and to write legibly in its standard script; (2) recognize and translate from memory vocabulary words introduced in Mounce chs. 1-22; (3) identify (i.e., to parse) various forms of articles, nouns, pronouns, adjectives, present indicative verbs and future active and middle indicative verbs; (4) understand and explain basic Greek grammar and syntax; (5) translate basic texts in the original language.

RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES: This course introduces students to the Hebrew, so that students will be able to study the Old Testament in its original language. The course thus helps to build skill in interpreting the Old Testament, which contributes to the PLO, “Students will have demonstrated competence in the practice of biblical interpretation for faithful use of Scripture in their own lives and ministries” (MDiv).

COURSE FORMAT: This course will be conducted online on a ten-week schedule aligned with Fuller’s academic calendar for a total of 40 instructional hours. Students are required to interact with the material, with each other, and with the instructor regularly through online discussions, reading, and other assignments that promote active learning.

REQUIRED READING:

Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar. 4th ed. Zondervan, 2019. ISBN: 978-0310537434, Pub. Price $59.99 [448 pp.].

________. Basics of Biblical Greek: Workbook. 4th ed. Zondervan, 2019. ISBN: 978-0310537472, Pub. Price $24.99 [240 pp.].

As well as a few short articles available through canvas.

RECOMMENDED READING:

One of the following (used more in LG512B):

Nestle, E., and K. Aland. Novum Testamentum Graece. 28th ed. Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 2012 [NA28] ISBN: 978-3438051400, Pub. Price $45.99. Available as an e-book in the Fuller Library OR

Aland, K., et al. The Greek New Testament. 5th ed. American Bible Society, 2014 [UBS5]. ISBN: 978-3438051165, Pub. Price $57.95.

Danker, F. W.A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature. 3d ed. University of Chicago Press, 2001 [BDAG]. ISBN: 978-0226039336, Pub. Price $175.00 (note that this is also available on many Bible software programs).

Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament. Zondervan, 1997. ISBN: 978-0310218951, Pub. Price $59.99 [for reference, will be primary textbook for second half of LG512B].

ASSIGNMENTS & ASSESSMENT:

1. Online Lectures: These will include video lectures on the material in Mounce as well as working through translations [This assignment is related to learning outcome #1, 2, 3, 4, and 5]. [35 hours].
2. Homework: for each lesson, there will be an accompanying homework assignment from Basics of Biblical Greek: Workbook (10%) [This assignment is related to learning outcome #1, 2, 3, 4, and 5]. [75 hours].
3. Weekly Quizzes: Quizzes test vocabulary, grammar, and translation (25%) [This assignment is related to learning outcome #1, 2, 3, 4, and 5]. [30 hours].
4. Forum Participation/Group Work: This largely focuses on dialoguing about homework and requires 250 words per week (15%) [This assignment is related to learning outcome #1, 2, 3, 4, and 5]. [10 hours]
5. Mid-Term: (25%) [This assignment is related to learning outcome #1, 2, 3, 4, and 5]. [5 hours].
6. Final Exam: (25%) [This assignment is related to learning outcome #1, 2, 3, 4, and 5]. [5 hours].

PREREQUISITES: None.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: The completed two quarter sequence LG512A/B meets the Greek requirement in the 120 MDiv Program.

FINAL EXAMINATION: Yes.

NOTE: This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. Textbook prices are set by publishers and are subject to change. Copyright 2019 Fuller Theological Seminary.