Fall 2012-Spring 2013/Pasadena
LG512A/B/C
Lappenga
LG512A/B/C: BEGINNING GREEK. Benjamin J. Lappenga.
DESCRIPTION: This three-quarter course is 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 LG512A must plan to continue with parts
B and C of the series, held in the Winter and Spring quarters respectively.
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 help of certain tools, 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 all three quarters of 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, K., et al. The Greek New Testament. 4th
rev. ed. Stuttgart: United Bible Societies, 1993. 932 pages. ISBN:
9783438051103. Publ. Price: $43.99. OR
- Nestle, E., and K. Aland. Novum Testamentum Graece (Nestle-Aland
GNT). 27th ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1993. 826 pages.
ISBN: 9783438051004. Publ. price: $40.99.
- [N.B.: other editions of the UBS4/NA27, including electronic versions and
Reader's Editions, are permissible, but access to the textual apparatus,
marginal notes, and other resources found in the standard print editions may be
required during the course.]
- Danker, F. W. A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and
Other Early Christian Literature. 3rd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago
Press, 2000 [BDAG]. 1188 pages. ISBN: 9780226039336. Publ. Price: $165.00.
[N.B.: electronic versions of BDAG with full text and pagination are also
permissible.]
- Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar. 3rd ed. Grand
Rapids: Zondervan, 2009. 448 pages. ISBN: 9780310287681. Publ. Price: $49.99.
- ________. Basics of Biblical Greek: Workbook. 3rd ed. Grand Rapids:
Zondervan, 2009. 240 pages. ISBN: 9780310287674. Publ. Price: $22.99.
- 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 and in the Academic Advising office.
RECOMMENDED READING:
- Black, D. A. It's Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide
to Intermediate Greek. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 1998. 192 pages. ISBN:
9780801021817. Publ. Price: $21.99.
- Metzger, Bruce M. Lexical Aids for Students of New Testament Greek.
3rd ed. Grand Rapids: Baker Academic, 1998. 112 pages. ISBN: 9780801021800.
Publ. Price: $12.99.
- Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax
of the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1997. 864 pages. ISBN:
9780310218951. Publ. 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. The
course grade will be based on homework and class participation (20%); weekly
quizzes (25%); midterm (25%); and final exam (30%).
PREREQUISITES: None. 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. (July 2012)