Spring 2003/Pasadena
LG512C
Spinks
LG512C: BEGINNING GREEK. D. Christopher Spinks.
DESCRIPTION:
- This course is the third part of a three course series 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
intermediate grammar. The courses combine the deductive approach with an
inductive study from the text of the New Testament.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY:
- One of the elements in interpreting the text of the New Testament
is understanding the language in which it was written. Students who
successfully complete the three courses should, with the use of various
resources, be able to consult the Greek text as part of the exegetical (and
ministerial!) task, and should be able to critically evaluate the theological
and exegetical positions which purport to be based on some feature of the Greek
text.
COURSE FORMAT:
- The course meets two times each week for two-hour sessions.
REQUIRED READING:
- Aland, K. et al. The Greek New Testament. 4th rev. ed.
United Bible Societies, 1993.
- Black, D. A. It's Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to
Intermediate Greek. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1998.
- 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].
- Manning, Gary. (Ellhnikou~ Stoicei=a [Hellenikou Stoicheia]: Greek I Course Pack. Fuller Bookstore, 2000.
- Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar. Grand Rapids:
Zondervan, 1993.
- _________. Basics of Biblical Greek: Workbook. Grand Rapids:
Zondervan, 1993.
- Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax
of the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 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.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Aland, Kurt and Barbara. Greek-English New Testament. 8th
rev. ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1994 (2d printing 1998). NOTE:
Students may buy this in place of the above Greek Bible (by Aland et al.).
- Newman, Barclay M. A Concise Greek-English Dictionary of the New
Testament. United Bible Societies, 1993.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Each student is expected to be present at all class sessions with
assigned lessons fully prepared. The course grade is based daily quizzes and
homework, as well as periodic tests and one final exam.
PREREQUISITES:
- LG512B, same section. No audits.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- The completed three-quarter sequence LG512A/B/C meets the M.Div.
core requirement in Greek (GRK).
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- Yes.