DESCRIPTION: This course is the third part 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 should have successfully completed LG512A and LG512B from the same instructor.

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.

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.

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.