DESCRIPTION:

This twelve-unit intensive course is designed to give students a basic knowledge of the morphology and syntax of New Testament Greek. The course combines a deductive approach, which inevitably includes a certain amount of memorization, and an inductive approach, which includes study from the text of the New Testament. Periodic quizzes and exams help students monitor their progress.

Understanding the original language of the New Testament is foundational for interpreting the various texts that make up the Christian Scriptures. Students who successfully complete this course will, with the help of various sources, be better equipped to consult the Greek New Testament as part of the exegetical task. In addition, students will be able to form critical, informed judgments about theological and exegetical positions which claim to be based on features of the Greek New Testament.

The course meets three times each week for four-hour sessions.

Aland, K. et al. The Greek New Testament. 4th ed. United Bible Societies, 1993.

Danker, F. W. A Greek-English Lexicon of the New Testament and Other Early Christian Literature. 3d ed. Based on Walter Bauer. . . . Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2000 [BDAG].

Manning, Gary. (Ellhnikou~ Stoicei=a [Hellenikou Stoicheia]: Greek I Course Pack. Fuller Bookstore, 2000.

Mounce, William D. Basics of Biblical Greek: Grammar. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1993.

_________. Basics of Biblical Greek: Workbook. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1993.

Wallace, Daniel B. Greek Grammar Beyond the Basics: An Exegetical Syntax of the New Testament. Grand Rapids: Zondervan, 1996.

See the Biblical Division bibliography "Linguistic and Exegetical Books Required in the Master of Divinity Program" available in the SOT Academic Advising office.

Assignments will be given in reading, vocabulary, translation and grammatical development. Each student is expected to be present at all class sessions with assigned lessons fully prepared. The course grade is based on homework, daily quizzes, and three exams given during the term.

Good standing. No audits.

Meets M.Div. core requirement in Greek (GRK).

Yes.