Fall 2007/Pasadena
LG512A
Bashaw
LG512A: BEGINNING GREEK. Jennifer Garcia Bashaw.
DESCRIPTION: This course is the first 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 should plan to continue
with parts B and C of the series, held in the Winter and Spring quarters,
respectively.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Upon completion of the three-quarter sequence the student
should be able to (1) read the Greek New Testament aloud; (2) identify
every word that appears more 50 times in the Greek NT; (3) identify and
grammatically analyze various nouns, pronouns, adjectives, etc., found in the
Greek NT; (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: A working knowledge of the original language of the
New Testament is important for sound exegesis and informed interpretation of
the Bible. Students who successfully complete this course will be able to
interpret the NT with more confidence, thus enhancing many aspects of their
ministry, from sermon preparation to Bible teaching. The skills and tools
learned in this course will also serve to deepen their own personal study of
the Bible, providing the excellent foundation that all ministers need to
thrive.
COURSE FORMAT: The class meets twice each week for two-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. Deutsche Bibelstiftung, 1993.
- Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar. Zondervan,
1993.
- _________. Basics of Biblical Greek: Workbook. Zondervan, 1993.
- 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. 3d 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
beyond.)
- 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: No audits.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: The completed three-quarter sequence LG512A/B/C
meets the MDiv core requirement in Greek (GRK).
FINAL EXAMINATION: Yes.
This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. (8/07)