Fall 2003/Pasadena
LG512A
McDowell

LG512A: BEGINNING GREEK. Markus H. McDowell.


DESCRIPTION:

This course is the first part of a three-quarter series designed to give students a foundational knowledge of the morphology and syntax of New Testament (Koine) Greek. Students registering for this course should plan to continue with parts B and C of the series, held in the Winter and Spring quarters respectively. 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 twice each week for two-hour sessions.

REQUIRED READING:
Aland, K. et al. The Greek New Testament. 4th ed. United Bible Societies, 1993.

Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003.

__________. Basics of Biblical Greek: Workbook. 2nd ed. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2003.
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:
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].

Metzger, B. M. Lexical Aids for Students of New Testament Greek. New edition published by the author and distributed by the Theological Book Agency, Princeton, N. J., 1983.

Van Voorst, Robert E. Building Your New Testament Greek Vocabulary. Resources for Biblical Study, No 40. 2nd edition. Society of Biblical Literature, 1999.

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:
None. No audits.

RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
The completed three-quarter sequence LG512A/B/C meets the M.Div. core requirement in Greek (GRK), and the Greek requirement for the D.Min. degree.

FINAL EXAMINATION:
Yes.