Summer 2005/Pasadena
LG512
Razafimanantsoa
LG512: BEGINNING GREEK. Edmond Razafimanantsoa.
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.
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 the 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 judgements regarding the theological and
practical implications that arise from the text.
COURSE FORMAT:
- The course meets three times each week for four-hour
sessions.
REQUIRED READING:
- Aland, K., et al. The Greek New Testament. 4th rev. ed.
United Bible Societies, 1993.
- Or Nestle, E. and K. Aland. Novum Testamentum
Graece. 27th ed. Updated 8th printing. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelstiftung,
2001.
- 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].
- Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar. Grand Rapids:
Zondervan, 1993.
- ______________. Basics of Biblical Greek: Workbook. Grand Rapids:
Zondervan, 1993.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Black, D. A. It's Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide
to Intermediate Greek. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1998.
- Van Voorst, Robert E. Building Your New Testament Greek Vocabulary.
2nd ed. Atlanta: Scholars Press, 1999.
- Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar Beyond Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of
the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996.
- Wenham, J. W. The Elements of New Testament Greek. Cambridge:
Cambridge University. Reprinted 2003.
- Wilson, Mark. Mastering New Testament Greek Vocabulary through Semantic
Domains. Grand Rapids: Kregel, 2003.
- Zerwick, M. and M. Grosvenor. A Grammatical Analysis of the Greek New
Testament. 4th ed. Rome: Biblical Institute Press, 1996.
- See also the Biblical Division bibliography "Linguistic and Exegetical Books Required in the Master of Divinity Program" available in the
SOT Academic Advising office.
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
(30%), homework (30%), midterm exam (20%), and final exam (20%).
PREREQUISITES: Good standing. No audits.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Meets MDiv core requirement in Greek (GRK).
FINAL EXAMINATION: Yes.