DESCRIPTION:

This course is designed to give the student a basic knowledge of the morphology and syntax of New Testament Greek as well as an introduction to intermediate grammar. It is an intensive course, the equivalent of three courses meeting in one quarter. It combines the deductive approach with an inductive study from the text of the New Testament.

One of the elements in interpreting the text of the New Testament is understanding the language in which it was written. 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, and should be able to critically evaluate the theological and exegetical positions which purport to be based on some feature of the Greek text.

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

Aland, K. et al. The New Testament: Greek and English. 27th ed. United Bible Societies, 1993.

Black, D. A. It's Still Greek to Me: An Easy-to-Understand Guide to Intermediate Greek. Grand Rapids: Baker Books, 1998.

Manning, Gary. (Ellhnikou~ Stoicei=a [Hellenikou Stoicheia]: Greek I Course Pack. Fuller Bookstore, 2002.

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

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

Newman, Barclay M. A Concise Greek-English Dictionary of the New Testament. United Bible Societies, 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.

Aland, Kurt and Barbara. Greek-English New Testament. 8th rev. ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 1994 (2d printing 1998). NOTE: Students may buy this in place of the above Greek Bible (by Aland et al.).

Newman, Barclay M. A Concise Greek-English Dictionary of the New Testament. United Bible Societies, 1993.

Each student is expected to be present at all class sessions with assigned lessons fully prepared. The course grade is based on translations and quizzes each class day, as well as two midterm exams and one final exam.

Good standing. No audits.

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

Yes.