Fall 2011/Pasadena
LG512
Bacon
LG512: BEGINNING GREEK. Courtney Bacon.
DESCRIPTION: This is a ten-week intensive course 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. The
course combines the deductive approach with an inductive study from the text of
the New Testament.
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 write legibly in its
standard script; (2) comprehend basic vocabulary of words occurring 25 times or
more in the Greek NT; (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 course meets three times each week for four-hour
sessions.
REQUIRED READING:
- Your choice of one of the following Greek New Testaments:
- Aland, K., et al. The Greek New Testament. 4th
rev. ed. United Bible Societies, 1993. 932 pages. ISBN: 9783438051103. Publ.
price: $39.99. OR
- Nestle, E., and K. Aland. Novum Testamentum Graece (Nestle-Aland Greek
New Testament). 27th ed. Deutsche Bibelstiftung, 1993. 826 pages. ISBN:
9783438051004. Publ. price: $40.99.
- 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. Publ. 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. Publ.
price: $12.99.
- Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar. 3rd ed.
Zondervan, 2009. 448 pages. ISBN: 9780310287681. Publ. Price: $49.99.
- ________. Basics of Biblical Greek: Workbook. 3rd ed. Zondervan,
2009. 240 pages. ISBN: 9780310287674. Publ. price: $22.99.
- See 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.
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 two hours of outside study for each hour spent in
class for studying the textbook lessons, learning Greek vocabulary and forms,
and completing translation exercises. The course grade will be based on
homework and class participation (15%); weekly quizzes and vocabulary quizzes
(30%); two exams at 15% each (30%); and a final exam (25%).
PREREQUISITES: Good standing. No audits.
RELATIONSHIP TO CURRICULUM: The course 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. (August 2011)