Fall 2006/Pasadena
LG512
Land
LG512: BEGINNING GREEK. Darin Land.
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. The course
combines the deductive approach with an inductive study from the text of the
New Testament.
COURSE OBJECTIVES/LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students completing this course will (1)
be able to read aloud in the language; (2) be able to identify the various
forms of the language; (3) have command of a basic vocabulary; (4) be able to
use the standard exegetical tools in dealing with the original language; (5) be
able to translate basic texts in the original language.
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 course 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 critically to evaluate theological and exegetical
positions that purport to be based on some feature of the Greek text.
COURSE FORMAT: The course meets three times each week for four-hour
sessions.
REQUIRED READING:
- Either Nestle, E., and K. Aland. Novum Testamentum
Graece. 27th ed. Updated 8th printing. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelstiftung,
2001 [Nestle-Aland].
- Or Aland, K., et al. The Greek New
Testament. 4th rev. ed. United Bible Societies, 1993 (either with or
without dictionary bound in back).
- Kubo, S. A Reader's Greek-English Lexicon of the New
Testament. Zondervan, 1975.
- Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar. 2d ed.
Zondervan, 2003.
- _________. Basics of Biblical Greek: Workbook. 2d ed. Zondervan,
2003.
- 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:
- Black, D. A. It's Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide
to Intermediate Greek. Baker, 1998.
- Danker, F. W. A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other
Early Christian Literature. 3d ed. Based on Walter
Bauer. . . . University of Chicago Press, 2000 [BDAG].
- Fee, Gordon D. New Testament Exegesis: A Handbook for Students and
Pastors. 3d ed. Westminster John Knox, 2002.
- Van Voorst, Robert E. Building Your New Testament Greek Vocabulary.
3d ed. Atlanta: Society of Biblical Literature, 2001.
- Wallace, D. B. Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of
the New Testament. Zondervan, 1996.
ASSIGNMENTS: Each student is expected to be present at all class sessions with
assigned lessons fully prepared. The course grade is based daily quizzes and
homework, as well as periodic tests and one final exam.
PREREQUISITES: None. No audits.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: Fulfills the MDiv core requirement in Greek
(GRK).
FINAL EXAMINATION: Yes.