DESCRIPTION:

This course serves to acquaint students with the basic principles and practice of historical exegesis in the Greek New Testament. Attention will be given to bibliographical resources and tools available for exegetical help; how exegetical decisions are made; the ways we move to appropriation of text; and to the assumptions underlying study of the Scripture.

The purpose of this course is to equip students with a knowledge of the tools, aids, and methods of exegeting the Greek New Testament. This task is foundational to responsible preaching and teaching, and to appropriating the message of the Scriptures for today.

Because this course seeks to provide instruction and practice in doing exegesis, extensive student preparation and participation is expected. The course meets twice weekly for two-hour sessions for lectures and regular discussion.

Gorman, Michael J. Elements of Biblical Exegesis. Peabody: Hendrickson, 2001.

The following tools are recommended for consultation; some will be required for assignments throughout the quarter. See the Biblical Division bibliography "Linguistic and Exegetical Books Required in the Master of Divinity Program" available in the SOT Academic Advising office.

Aland, K. et al. The Greek New Testament. 4th ed. United Bible Societies, 1993; OR
Nestle, E. and K. Aland. Novum Testamentum Graece. 27th ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelstiftung, 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].

Metzger, B. M. A Textual Commentary on the Greek New Testament. 2nd ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft/United Bible Societies, 1994.

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

Danker, Frederick. Multipurpose Tools for Bible Study. Minneapolis: Fortress, 1992.

DeMoss, M. S. Pocket Dictionary for the Study of New Testament Greek. InterVarsity, 2001.

Scholer, D. M. A Basic Bibliographic Guide for New Testament Exegesis. Third edition in progress, 1997. Available at the Fuller Seminary Bookstore.

1. Assigned reading.

2. Written exercises to prepare for class discussion.

3. Several written assignments focusing on the various components of exegesis.

LG512.

Meets M. Div. core requirement in "Hermeneutics" (HERM).

None.