DESCRIPTION:

This course is the first part of a three-quarter series designed to give students a foundational knowledge of the forms and syntax of New Testament (Koine) Greek. Students registering for this course must 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 inductive study directly from the text of the New Testament.

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 three-part course, students should be equipped, with the help of certain tools, to read and translate the Greek text of the New Testament and to consult the Greek text as part of the exegetical task.

The course meets two evenings each week for two-hour sessions.

Aland, K.; M. Black; C. Martini; B. Metzger; and A. Wikgren, eds. The Greek New Testament. 4th ed. (revised). United Bible Societies, 1993.

Kiefer, David E. First Things First: A Prioritized Introduction to Reading and Understanding the New Testament in Greek.

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

Daily reading, exercises, and quizzes on vocabulary, syntax, and translation. Students are expected to be present at all class sessions with assignments completed. Normally requires eight hours per week outside of class (two hours for each class hour) spent in studying the textbook lessons, learning Greek vocabulary and forms, and doing translation exercises.

None. No audits.

The completed three-quarter sequence LG512A/B/C meets the M.Div. core requirement in Greek (GRK).

Yes.