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.
- 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.
- Van Voorst, Robert E. Building Your New Testament Greek Vocabulary.
3rd ed. Atlanta: Scholars Press, 2001.
- 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:
- 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].
- Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax
of the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- Each student is expected to be present at all class sessions with
assigned lessons fully prepared. The course grade is based on daily quizzes and
homework, as well as a mid-term and 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.