Winter 2004/Pasadena
LG512B
House
LG512B: BEGINNING GREEK. Mark Aaron House.
DESCRIPTION:
- This course is the second part of a three-quarter series designed
to give students a foundational knowledge of the morphology and syntax of New
Testament (Koine) Greek. PowerPoint-assisted lecture content is reinforced with
practical in-class assignments completed in a small group context. Learning is
further enhanced through the use of Greek songs, educational games, flashcards
and online resources. Weekly quizzes and periodic tests are used to monitor
progress.
- Students registering for this course should have taken LG512A from the same
instructor in the previous quarter, and should plan to continue with LG512C in
the subsequent Spring quarter.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY:
- Skillful exegesis is foundational for effective teaching and
preaching, and the ability to interact with the text of the New Testament in
its original language is a key element of the exegetical task. Upon completion
of this three-part course, students will be equipped, with the assistance of
the various reference tools currently available, to engage the Greek text
profitably and to form critical judgments regarding the theological and
practical implications which arise from the text.
COURSE FORMAT:
- The course meets twice each week for two hours per class
session.
REQUIRED READING:
- Aland, K. et al. The Greek New Testament. 4th ed. (revised)
with dictionary. United Bible Societies, 1993.
- Black, David Alan. Learn to Read New Testament Greek. Broadman &
Holman, 1993.
- Danker, F. W. A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other
Early Christian Literature. 3d ed. Based on Walter
Bauer. . . . [BDAG] Chicago: University of Chicago Press,
2000.
- For additional requirements, consult the Biblical Division
bibliography "Linguistic and Exegetical Books Required in the Master of Divinity Program" available in the SOT Academic Advising office.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- House, Mark Aaron. Greek Vocabulary and Forms Flashcards
(self-published).
- Wallace, Daniel. Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics. Zondervan, 1996.
- Trenchard, Warren. Complete Vocabulary Guide to the Greek New
Testament. Zondervan, 1998.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Weekly assignments in reading, vocabulary acquisition, translation
and grammatical development will be given, along with a brief quiz each class
period.
PREREQUISITES: LG512A, same section.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- The completed three-quarter sequence LG512A/B/C meets the M.Div.
core requirement in Greek (GRK) as well as the Greek requirement for the D.Min.
degree.
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- Yes. There will be a mid-term test and a cumulative final
examination.