DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to give the student a basic knowledge of the vocabulary, morphology and syntax of New Testament Greek. It is an intensive course, the equivalent of three courses meeting in just one quarter. It combines the deductive approach with an inductive study of the text of the New Testament. Periodic exams and daily quizzes help the student to monitor her or his progress.

One of the most basic skills for interpreting the text of the New Testament is an understanding of the language in which it was written. Students who successfully complete this course should, with the use of various resources, be able to read, analyze, and consult the Greek text as part of the exegetical task. Also, an active use of the Greek language in one's devotional reading of the New Testament will enhance one's ministry and contribute to spiritual formation.

The course meets Monday, Wednesday, and Friday for four-hour sessions for ten weeks.

Aland, K.; M. Black; C. Martini; B. Metzger; and A. Wikgren, eds. The Greek New Testament. 4th ed. (revised). United Bible Societies, 1993.

Braun, X. English Grammar for Language Students. Edwards Brothers, 1947.

Brooks, J. A. and Winbery, C. L. Syntax of New Testament Greek. University Press of America, 1979.

Carson, D. A. Exegetical Fallacies. Baker, 1984.

Goetchius, E. The Language of the New Testament. Scribner, 1965.

Wilkinson, S. M. Beginning Greek LG512 Course Materials. Fall 1997.

Bauer, W. A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature. Edited by W. F. Arndt and F. W. Gingrich. 2nd ed. revised and augmented by F. W. Gingrich and F. W. Danker from W. Bauer's 5th ed., 1958. University of Chicago Press, 1979.

Kubo, S. A. Reader's Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament. Zondervan, 1975.

McKnight, S. Introducing New Testament Interpretation. Baker, 1989.

Metzger, B. M. Lexical Aids for Students of New Testament Greek. New edition. Theological Book Agency, 1983.

________. A Textual Commentary of the Greek New Testament. United Bible Societies, 1975.

Reinecker, F. A Linguistic Key to the Greek New Testament. Zondervan, 1982. (or)

Zerwick, M. and M. Grosvenor. A Grammatical Analysis of the Greek New Testament. 4th ed. Rome: Biblical Institute Press, 1993.

The course is divided into three units. During the first unit the assignments will focus on the deductive study of the language using the textbook by Goetchius and translation exercises. The second unit will continue the deductive approach with the use of Goetchius and further translation exercises and will begin the inductive approach with the reading of various Greek texts. The last unit will be the reading of selected passages from the Greek New Testament. Each student is expected to be present at all class sessions with the assignments fully prepared. There will be daily quizzes (during units one and two), eight assignments (in unit three) and three exams (one after each unit).

None.

Meets M. Div. core requirement in Greek (GRK). Also meets Greek requirement for D. Min. degree.

Yes. Monday of exam week.