Winter 2007/Pasadena
LG512B
Carlson
LG512B: BEGINNING GREEK. James W. Carlson.
DESCRIPTION: This course is the second part of a three-quarter series 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
beginning grammar. Students registering for this course must have completed
LG512A from the same instructor in the previous quarter and should plan to
continue with LG512C in the Spring quarter.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon completion of the three-quarter sequence the student
should be able to (1) read the Greek NT aloud; (2) identify the meaning of many
important words in the vocabulary of the Greek NT; (3) identify and
grammatically analyze various nouns, pronouns, adjectives, etc.;
(4) identify and grammatically analyze various "regular" verb forms as
well as "irregular" verb forms; (5) use a lexicon effectively to locate
unfamiliar words and enhance the student's understanding of such words; (6) use
a reference grammar effectively to locate unfamiliar grammatical and
syntactical concepts and enhance the student's understanding of such concepts;
(7) translate basic texts in the Greek NT; (8) understand the challenges,
purposes, and value of learning NT Greek.
RELEVANCE FOR MINISTRY: An understanding of the NT in its original language of
Koine Greek is important for sound exegesis of the Bible, and with the aid of
various resources, should prove useful for sermon preparation and delivery,
Bible teaching, and the student's own personal growth in his or her
understanding of the NT.
COURSE FORMAT: The class meets twice per week for two hours each session.
REQUIRED READING:
- Aland, K., et al. The Greek New Testament. 4th rev. ed.
United Bible Societies, 1993 (either with or without dictionary appended at the
end).
- OR Nestle, E., and K. Aland. Novum Testamentum Graece. 27th
ed. Updated 8th printing. Deutsche Bibelstiftung, 2001.
- Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar. 2d ed.
Zondervan, 2003.
- __________. Basics of Biblical Greek: Workbook. 2d ed. Zondervan,
2003.
- 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:
- 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. 3rd ed. Based on Walter
Bauer. . . . University of Chicago Press, 2000 (BDAG).
(Though not a required textbook, it is strongly recommend that the student
purchase this as a helpful resource for his or her study at seminary and as a
valuable addition to one's library for future ministry.)
- Kohlenberger, J. R., III, et al. The Greek-English Concordance to the
New Testament, with the New International Version. Academic and
Professional Books, 1997.
- Van Voorst, Robert E. Building Your New Testament Greek Vocabulary.
3d ed. Scholars Press, 2001.
- Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax
of the New Testament. Zondervan, 1996.
ASSIGNMENTS: The student is expected to attend each class session and to have
completed his or her homework for that class. There will be regular quizzes and
periodic exams. The student's grade will be based on attendance (10%); homework
(25%); quizzes (25%); midterm (20%); and final exam (20%).
PREREQUISITES: LG512A (same section in the previous quarter). No audits.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: The completed three-quarter sequence LG512A/B/C
meets the MDiv core requirement in Greek (GRK).
FINAL EXAMINATION: Yes.