Fall 2003/Pasadena
LG512
McDowell
LG512: BEGINNING GREEK. Markus H. McDowell.
DESCRIPTION:
- This course is designed to give students a foundational knowledge
of the morphology and syntax of New Testament (Koine) Greek. This course
combines both a deductive approach to learning with an inductive study directly
from the text of the New Testament. Regular quizzes and periodic exams will be
used to monitor progress.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY:
- Understanding the original language of the New Testament is one of
the most basic elements in interpreting the meaning of its various texts. Upon
completion of this course, students should be equipped, with the help of
reference tools, to consult the Greek text of the New Testament as part of the
exegetical task, and be able to form critical judgments regarding theological
and exegetical issues involving the Greek text.
COURSE FORMAT:
- The course meets three times each week for four hours.
REQUIRED READING:
- Aland, K. et al. The Greek New Testament. 4th ed. United
Bible Societies, 1993.
- 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].
- Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar. Grand Rapids:
Zondervan, 1993, 1999.
- __________. Basics of Biblical Greek: Workbook. Grand Rapids:
Zondervan, 1993, 1999.
- Van Voorst, Robert E. Building Your New Testament Greek Vocabulary.
Resources for Biblical Study, No 40. 2nd edition. Society of Biblical
Literature, 1999.
- See the Biblical Division bibliography "Linguistic and Exegetical Books Required in the Master of Divinity Program" available in the SOT Academic Advising office.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Kubo, S. A. Reader's Greek-English Lexicon of the New
Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1975.
- Louw, Johannes P., and Eugene A. Nida. Greek-English Lexicon of the New
Testament based on Semantic Domains. 2 vols. New York: United Bible
Society, 1989.
- Mounce, William D. The Morphology of Biblical Greek. Grand Rapids:
Zondervan, 1994.
- Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics. Grand Rapids:
Zondervan, 1996.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Daily reading and workbook assignments and frequent quizzes.
Students are expected to be present at all class sessions with assignments
completed.
PREREQUISITES:
- Good standing. No audits.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- Meets the M.Div. core requirement in Greek (GRK), and the Greek
requirement for the D.Min. degree.
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- Yes.