Spring 2005/Pasadena
LG512C
Gray
LG512C: BEGINNING GREEK. Delbert Gray.
DESCRIPTION:
- This course is the third part of a three-quarter series designed to
give students a foundational knowledge of the morphology and syntax of New
Testament Greek. Students registering for this course must first have completed
parts A and B of the series. This course combines a deductive approach to
learning with an inductive study directly from the text of the New Testament.
Regular quizzes and periodic tests 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 three-part course, students should be equipped, with the
help of various reference tools, to consult the Greek text as part of the
exegetical task, and should be able to form critical judgments regarding
theological and exegetical positions involving some feature of the Greek
text.
COURSE FORMAT:
- The course meets twice each week for two-hour sessions.
REQUIRED READING:
- Metzger, B. M. Lexical Aids for Students of New Testament
Greek. 3d ed. Baker, 1997.
- Wallace, D. B. Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of
the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996.
- 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:
- Perschbacher, W. The New Analytical Greek Lexicon. Peabody:
Hendrickson, 1990.
ASSIGNMENTS:
- There will be daily assignments and frequent quizzes. Each student
is expected to be present at all class sessions with assigned lessons fully
prepared.
PREREQUISITES:
- LG512A and B (same section in the previous quarters). No
audits.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM:
- The completed three-quarter sequence LG512A/B/C meets the MDiv core
requirement in Greek (GRK).
FINAL EXAMINATION:
- Yes.