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 same 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 NT aloud; (2) identify the meaning of
frequently occurring words in 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: One of the elements in interpreting the text of the
New Testament is understanding the language of Koine Greek in which it was
written. The student who successfully completes this course should, with the
use of various resources, be able to consult the Greek text as part of the
exegetical task, which in turn will enhance her personal devotion as well as
her teaching and sermon preparation. The student will also be equipped to
evaluate theological and exegetical positions that purport to be based on some
feature of the Greek text.
COURSE FORMAT: The course meets twice each week for two-hour sessions.
REQUIRED READING: