New Testament Greek A (AL9067L)

Content

This unit introduces students to the basic morphology, syntax and vocabulary of New Testament Greek. Students will focus on the noun system and the present, future and imperfect indicative active verb. Throughout the semester students will translate selected texts from the New Testament, integrating grammar with biblical examples.

Learning outcomes

Unit sequence

Course relationship: A level 9 unit in postgraduate theology and ministry courses

Pedagogy

This unit is underpinned by teaching practices and strategies (e.g. a mix of lectures and drills) which encourage student engagement and participation in a variety of learning tasks and opportunities which foster deep learning.

Indicative Bibliography

• Aland, Barbara, and Kurt Aland. The Greek New Testament [with dictionary]. 4th rev. ed. Stuttgart: Deutsche Bibelgesellschaft, 2001.
• Bauer, Walter, Frederick Danker, et al. A Greek-English lexicon of the New Testament and other early Christian literature. 3rd ed. Chicago: University of Chicago Press, 2000.
• McLean, Bradley H. New Testament Greek: an introduction. New York, NY: Cambridge University Press, 2011.
• Mounce, William. Basics of biblical Greek: grammar. 4th ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2019.
• ———. Basics of biblical Greek: workbook. 4th ed. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 2019.
• Wallace, Daniel. Greek grammar beyond the basics: an exegetical syntax of the New Testament. Grand Rapids, MI: Zondervan, 1996.

Assessment