Winter 2011/Pasadena
LG512B
Bacon
LG512B: BEGINNING GREEK. Courtney Bacon.
DESCRIPTION: This course is the second section of a three-quarter sequence
designed to give students a foundational knowledge of the essential grammar of
New Testament (Koine) Greek, including an introduction to morphology, syntax
and other matters of beginning Greek grammar. Students registering for this
course must have taken this section of LG512A in the preceding Fall quarter and
must plan to continue with part C of the series in the Spring quarter.
SIGNIFICANCE FOR LIFE AND MINISTRY: A working knowledge of the original
language of the New Testament will equip students with tools for informed
interpretation of the Bible. Students who successfully complete 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 their own study of the
Bible, teaching and sermon preparation.
LEARNING OUTCOMES: Students successfully completing this course will have
demonstrated the ability to: (1) Read aloud in Greek and to write legibly in
its standard script; (2) Comprehend basic vocabulary; (3) Identify (i.e., to
parse) various forms of the language including most regular forms and many of
the irregular but frequent forms of the articles, nouns, pronouns, adjectives,
and verbs that occur in the Greek New Testament; (4) Understand and explain
basic Greek grammar and syntax; (5) Use standard exegetical tools in
translating and analyzing the original language; (6) Translate basic texts
in the original language.
COURSE FORMAT: The class meets twice each week for two-hour sessions.
REQUIRED READING:
- Your choice of one of the following Greek New Testaments:
- Aland, B., et al. The Greek New Testament (with
dictionary). 4th rev. ed. United Bible Societies, 1993. ISBN:
9783438051134. Pub. price: $49.95 (Fuller price: $32.00).
- OR Nestle, E., and K. Aland. Novum Testamentum Graece (with
dictionary). 27th ed. Updated 8th printing. Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft,
2001. ISBN: 9783438051158. Pub. price: $79.95 (Fuller price: $55.00)
- Danker, F. W. A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and
Other Early Christian Literature. 3rd ed. University of Chicago Press, 2000
[BDAG]. 1188 pages. ISBN: 9780226039336. Pub. Price: $165.00.
- Metzger, Bruce M. Lexical Aids for Students of New Testament Greek.
3rd ed. Baker Academics, 1998. 112 pages. ISBN: 978-0-8010-2180-0. Pub.
Price: $12.99.
- Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar. 3rd ed.
Zondervan, 2009. 448 pages. ISBN: 9780310287681. Pub. Price: $49.99 (Fuller
price: $37.50).
- ________. Basics of Biblical Greek: Workbook. 3rd ed. Zondervan,
2009. 240 pages. ISBN: 9780310287674. Pub. Price: $22.99 (Fuller price:
$18.50).
- See also the Biblical Division bibliography "Linguistic and Exegetical Books Required in the Master of Divinity Programs" available at http://schedule.fuller.edu/sot/ecds/Ling-Exeg-Biblio.html.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An
Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament. Zondervan, 1997. 864 pages. ISBN:
9780310218951. Pub. Price: $44.99.
ASSIGNMENTS AND ASSESSMENT: The student is expected to attend each class
session and to have completed the assignments prior to the class session. This
course normally requires eight hours per week outside of class (two hours for
each class hour) spent in studying the textbook lessons, learning Greek
vocabulary and forms, and doing translation exercises. The course grade will be
based on homework and class participation (15%); weekly quizzes (30%); midterm
(25%); and final exam (30%).
PREREQUISITES: LG512A (same section as this 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.
This ECD is a reliable guide to the course design but is subject to modification. (revised November 30, 2010)