DESCRIPTION:

This course is 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. It is an intensive course, the equivalent of three courses meeting in one quarter. It combines the deductive approach with an inductive study from the text of the New Testament.

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 that arise from the text.

The course meets three times each week for four-hour sessions.

Aland, K. et al. The Greek New Testament. 4th rev. 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].

Metzger, B. M. Lexical Aids for Students of New Testament Greek. 3d ed. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1997.

Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1993.

_________. Basics of Biblical Greek: Workbook. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1993.

Porter, Stanley. Idioms of the Greek New Testament. 2nd ed. Sheffield: Sheffield Academic Books, 1999.

Wallace, Daniel B. The Basics of New Testament Syntax. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 2000.

See the Biblical Division bibliography "Linguistic and Exegetical Books Required in the Master of Divinity Program" available in the SOT Academic Advising office.

Aland, Kurt and Barbara. Greek-English New Testament. 8th rev. ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1994 (2d printing 1998). NOTE: Students may purchase this text in lieu of the above Greek Bible (UBS 4th).

Carson, D. A. Exegetical Fallacies. Grand Rapids: Baker, 1996.

Perschbacher, Wesley J. The New Analytical Greek Lexicon. Peabody: Hendrickson, 1990.

Robinson, Thomas A. Mastering Greek Vocabulary. 2nd rev. ed. Peabody: Hendrickson, 1990.

There will be daily homework assignments and quizzes as well as periodic exams and one final exam. Each student is expected to be present at all class sessions with assigned lessons fully prepared.

Good standing. No audits.

Meets the M.Div. core requirement in Greek (GRK).

Yes.