Spring 2020/Pasadena
LG512C
Hill
LG512C: BEGINNING READINGS IN NEW TESTAMENT GREEK (4 units). Craig Allen Hill
DESCRIPTION: This course is the third quarter of Fuller’s introductory Greek sequence. Students will read Greek texts from across the New Testament, increasing their skills in reading and translating.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Having successfully completed this course, students will have demonstrated the ability (1) to translate from the Greek NT using appropriate tools; (2) to translate NT passages of varying authorship, difficulty levels, and genres; (3) to defend translation decisions; and (4) to explain the function of various noun, pronoun, adjective, and verb forms.
RELATIONSHIP TO PROGRAM LEARNING OUTCOMES: This course introduces students to Greek, so that students will be able to study the New Testament in its original language. The course thus helps to build skill in interpreting the New 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 class meets once per week for three-hour sessions for a total of 30 hours of classroom instruction for lecture and discussion plus 10 hours of directed learning activities for a total of 40 instructional hours.
REQUIRED READING:
Your choice of one of the following Greek New Testaments:
Aland, K., et al. The Greek New Testament. 4th rev. ed. Stuttgart: United Bible Societies, 1993. 932 pages. ISBN: 9783438051103. Publ. Price: $43.99. OR
Nestle, E., and K. Aland. Novum Testamentum Graece (Nestle-Aland GNT). 27th ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1993. 826 pages. ISBN: 9783438051004. Publ. price: $65.95.
Danker, F. W. A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature. 3rd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2000 [BDAG]. 1188 pages. ISBN: 9780226039336. Publ. Price: $175.00. [N.B.: electronic versions of BDAG with full text and pagination are also permissible.]
*It is recommended to purchase the Accordance Bible Software “Academic Bundle Amber – Level 1” with the discount code APP-Fuller1320 which would include all the above resources Price: $499 after discount code.
Trenchard, Warren C., Complete Vocabulary Guide to the Greek New Testament. Rev. ed. Grand Rapids, Mich.: Zondevan, 1998. ISBN: 978-0-310-22695-6. Publ. Price: $19.99.
Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1997. 864 pages. ISBN: 978-0310218951. Publ. Price: $59.99.
See also the Biblical Division bibliography “Linguistic and Exegetical Books Required in the Master of Divinity Program” available online and from the Academic Advising office.
RECOMMENDED READING: 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.
ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT: The student is expected to attend each class session and to have completed the assignments prior to the class session. The course grade will be based on:
PREREQUISITES: LG512 or LG512B. No audits.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: 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.