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 beginning grammar.

LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon completion of this course the student should be able to (1) read the Greek NT aloud; (2) recognize the meaning of many important words in NT vocabulary; (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) translate basic texts in the Greek NT; (6) use the standard tools employed in exegesis, such as a lexicon (BDAG) and a reference grammar (Wallace); (7) 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 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 (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.

Black, D. A. Learn to Read New Testament Greek. Broadman and Holman, 1994.

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 recommended 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.